Police helicopter helps in burglar search

A man has been arrested on suspicion of burglary following a helicopter search in Scarborough this morning.
NPAS assisted in the search.NPAS assisted in the search.
NPAS assisted in the search.

A number of residents tweeted that they could hear the helicopter over the town at around 4am today.

A North Yorkshire Police spokesman said: "North Yorkshire Police received a report of a burglary on Newlands Park Grove at around 3.40am today.

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"It was reported the offender had made off on foot through the garden of the property.

"Officers attended the scene and following searches and assistance form NPAS, a man was arrested in Burniston Road shortly after 6am.

"The 43-year-old arrested man from Scarborough remains in police custody.