A burglary suspect was tracked down by a police dog after hiding in bushes following a break-in at a warehouse in Dingle. Police Dog Bane located the man after officers responded to reports of a burglary on Beaufort Street shortly after 12.40am on Tuesday, August 25.
Police chase and arrest
Four men had been seen loading several items from the warehouse into a white van, police said. Officers searching the area later spotted the van leaving the warehouse. It stopped on Park Road, where two men got out and ran from police, a spokesperson for the force said.
Footage shared with the ECHO shows the scale of the police response, with around 15 marked and unmarked police cars seen in the Mill Street area as officers searched for the suspects. Police Dog Bane then tracked down one of the men, who was hiding in nearby bushes. Police bodycam footage shows the suspect emerge from the bushes once Bane located him.
Officers had also found a balaclava and gloves on the roof of the warehouse.
Seizures in Speke
A 34-year-old man, from Liverpool, was arrested on suspicion of burglary, dangerous driving and failing to stop. He was taken to a Merseyside police station, where he remains in custody.
Police later searched a property and vehicles in Speke as part of the investigation. During the searches, officers seized weight loss jabs, £3,000 in cash, counterfeit cash and cannabis.
Detective Inspector Lee Egerton said: “Thanks to the actions of Police Dog Bane who located the suspect hiding in a bush our officers were able to make a swift arrest and later found cash, weight loss jabs and cannabis during a search of an address in Speke.
“I would also like to thank those who reported the incident which ultimately led to this successful result.
“Those involved in business burglaries and drug dealing on our streets can cause serious disruption and fear in our neighbourhoods which also has a damaging impact on employers.
“Stop searches, warrants, and arrests take place all year round so that our officers can stop those involved in these types of crimes across Merseyside and keep our communities and businesses safe.
“We would always encourage anyone who has information about drug dealing or criminality in their community to contact us so we can take positive action.”
How to report information
Anyone with information about drug dealing or any other criminality in their community should contact Merseyside Police social media desk via X @MerPolCC or on Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’.
You can also report information via the force's website or call 101. Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their website. In an emergency always call 999.
