In the end it may have just been too much cheddar to make a clean getaway.

A 63-year-old man has been arrested after more than 24 tons of artisanal cheese from one of Britain’s most famous dairy companies was stolen, authorities said.

The man was detained on suspicion of fraud by false representation and handling stolen goods. He was taken to a south London police station where he was questioned and has since been bailed pending further inquiries, according to a spokesperson for the…