Escaped hound turns volunteer police dog as man arrested in Preston

An escaped dog helped police recover a wanted suspect in Preston in the early hours of the morning.
By Richard Hunt
Published 8th Aug 2020, 15:24 BST
Updated 8th Aug 2020, 15:28 BST
Lancs ARV on duty in PrestonLancs ARV on duty in Preston
Lancs ARV on duty in Preston

Officers had just located the hound when it barked at two men who appeared to be hiding in a garden.

A spokesman for Lancashire Police's Armed Response Vehicle team said: "An ARV in Preston found this dog who had escaped from a nearby house.

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"Whilst searching for the owner, two suspicious males were disturbed in nearby gardens.

"This adopted police dog barked on cue and the males surrendered - turns out he’s been wanted for some time."

The man was arrested at the scene.