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Police dog Elsa sniffs out suspected burglar in William Hill in Court Wurtin, Ashford

Liane Castle
lcastle@thekmgroup.co.uk
16:06, 13 December 2022  | Updated: 16:07, 13 December 2022

A suspected burglar has been arrested after a police dog helped track him down inside a bookmakers.

It came after police were called to a reported break-in at a business in Beaver Lane in Ashford at about 12.30am.

Police outside William Hill in Court Wurtin in the early hours. Picture: Kent Police
Police outside William Hill in Court Wurtin in the early hours. Picture: Kent Police
Police dog Elsa helped track the suspect down. Picture: Kent Police
Police dog Elsa helped track the suspect down. Picture: Kent Police

Officers attended along with a dog handler and police dog Elsa.

They found a door at the premises had been damaged.

Following a search by Elsa, a man was arrested on suspicion of burglary at William Hill in Court Wurtin.

The 29-year-old from south London remains in custody while inquiries continue.

Ashford Crime News Liane Castle

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