Police dog helps catch suspected robbers in Bridgnorth
A police dog helped catch two two suspected robbers in Bridgnorth after an incident involving weapons.
West Mercia Police said two people, a 28-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy have been arrested on suspicion of robbery in relation to an incident in Bridgnorth late on Monday night. A third suspect is still being sought.
Posting on Twitter, the West Mercia Police Dogs account recounted how Police Dog Bella helped capture two suspects.
The post said: "PD Bella detained two males with assistance from @OPUShropshire on suspicion of robbery following a violent incident involving weapons in #Bridgnorth overnight. Enquiries on-going."
A spokesman for West Mercia police confirmed that a 27-year-old man had been threatened in the incident but was not injured.
The spokesman said: "A 28-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy have been arrested on suspicion of robbery.
"It follows an incident around 11.40pm last night where a 27-year-old man was threatened. He was not injured in the incident. Enquiries are on-going to locate a third suspect. Any witnesses should ring West Mercia Police on 101 quoting reference 872_I_200720."
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