A ‘decided’ police canine helped officers to arrest three suspects after a automobile was stolen in St Leonards.
The proprietor of a Range Rover reported how the automobile was taken from his driveway within the early hours of Saturday, March 2.
Soon afterwards the automobile was traced, and officers from Hastings Response situated it on the Crowhurst Recreation Ground.
Both males ran from police, however one was arrested by the response officers.
Meanwhile PD Tsar, a four-year-old German Shepherd, and handler PC Toby Spires, tracked the second suspect and located him hiding in brambles.
Later, a 3rd suspect was additionally situated.
Officers seized cellphones and tools believed for use for the theft of keyless entry autos.
PC Spires stated:
“My colleagues from Hastings response pursued the primary suspect on foot, whereas the second had additionally bumped into the darkness on the recreation floor.
“PD Tsar and I were called in to help track the second man. Tsar is an outstanding dog and loves his work, and soon located the second suspect trying to hide in brambles.”
Motorists with keyless entry autos are being urged to take steps to maintain their property safe and stop thieves.
Detective Chief Inspector Karrie Bohanna, from Surrey and Sussex Operations Command, stated:
“We have seen criminals focusing on keyless entry autos for theft and use of their criminality.
“We are conscious of the influence this criminality has and our groups are working exhausting to disrupt felony teams utilizing our roads to steal these autos.
“Owners can take the straightforward steps akin to preserving key fobs in Faraday luggage and utilizing a steering wheel lock to assist forestall crime.
“We also ask communities to be vigilant to these kind of incidents, and to report any suspicious behaviour to us to inform our policing response.”
Sussex Police can affirm {that a} 21-year-old man, a 19-year-old man, and an 18-year-old man have been arrested on suspicion of theft of a motorcar. The 21-year-old man was additionally additional arrested for possession of a category A and a category B drug.
They have all been bailed, pending additional enquiries.
