Heroic police dog Woody helps catch suspect after Co-op store robbery on Garstang Road in Fulwood

A heroic police dog has helped save the day by catching a suspect after a Co-op store was in Fulwood was robbed.

It was reported yesterday that the window of the Co-op store on Garstang Road had been smashed, before cash and multiple bottles of whiskey were stolen.

Officers responded to the report, and with the assistance of PD Woody, located a number of items and detained a man.

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Great work by PD Woody! | Preston Police

A spokesperson for Preston Police said: “We want to let you know about an arrest made in the early hours of this morning, following a report of a burglary in Broughton.

“Great work by PD Woody!”

A 44-year-old man of no fixed address was arrested on suspicion of aggravated burglary. He is currently in custody.

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