Officers have arrested four people following a burglary in Ellesmere Port thanks to support from PD Freya.

Shortly before 9pm on Thursday 12 March, police were called to reports of a burglary at a commercial premises on Garth Road, Ellesmere Port.

The caller reported that there were four men on the site who appeared to be stealing batteries.

Local officers were deployed to the site, with support of the Armed Response Unit and the Police Dog Unit, and on arrival they quickly provided a containment of the site.

Police Dog Freya then conducted a thorough search of the area, where she located four people hiding in bushes.

The two men, 39 and 19, from Rossendale, and two teenage boys, one aged 17 from Accrington, and one aged 16 from Rossendale, were all arrested on suspicion of burglary other than a dwelling.

All four suspects have been remanded in custody and are currently assisting officers with their enquiries.

Following the arrests, Inspector Sam Lovatt, of the Constabulary’s Dog Unit, said:

“This is a fantastic result and a special thanks must go to PD Freya who was quick to sniff out the suspects as they attempted to hide in the bushes.

“Despite the suspects’ best efforts, they were no match for PD Freya, who took just minutes to locate them, and they will now be dealt with.

“I hope these arrests will reassure residents and businesses of our commitment to tackling this type of crime.”