Man arrested on suspicion of attempted burglary after being detained by PD Mizz

A 38-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted burglary and going equipped for theft after being tracked and detained by a police dog in Billinge.

We were contacted at 3.15am today, Tuesday 10 December, following reports a man had been disturbed while attempting to force entry into the rear of a house. The man then made off on foot.

Officers placed a cordon in the are and PD Mizz and handler tracked the man through a nearby housing estate where he was detained and arrested.

Pictured: PD Mizz 

A number of items including a balaclava, gloves, torch, screwdriver and a snapped door lock, believed to be from a separate address, were recovered. 

The man is currently in police custody and enquiries remain ongoing.

Matrix Inspector Bernard McHugh said: “We remain committed to prevent and detecting burglaries and protecting our communities and would encourage people to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity.

“You can also report any concerns to police on 999 if a crime is in progress, via 101, or via X @MerPolCC.”

This year’s annual Christmas campaign is aimed at preventing crime and protecting communities during the festive period. The ‘crime cracker’ theme to Operation Shepherd aims to encourage people to take steps to guard against the types of crime that can happen at Christmas.

 You can read all about Op Shepherd here: Operation Shepherd | Merseyside Police and follow #OpShepherd on social media for all the latest news and updates.

We also have a dedicated portal where people can send CCTV, smart doorbell or dashcam footage of suspicious activity in their area. It can be uploaded here: https://unitedkingdom1cpp-portal.digital-policing.co.uk/merseyside/appeal/castle

The footage will be reviewed for potential links to reported offences in the area and may help us gather evidence to solve burglaries and bring offenders to justice.