Doncaster garden prowler arrested in early hours after police chase
A prowler who was spotted in a garden on a Doncaster estate was arrested after being chased by police last night, officers have revealed.
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The man was arrested on suspicion of going equipped to steal, in Bessacarr, in the early hours of Saturday, May 23.
Sgt Steve Roberts, from the Doncaster Central neighbouhoords policing team, based at College Road Police Station in Doncaster town centre, said: “Officers were called to reports of a prowler in a garden around 2am. On their arrival a man matching the description ran from officers.
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Hide Ad“After a chase the man was caught and searched, he was found to be in possession of gloves and a torch.
He added the arrested man was due to be inverviewed by officers this morning.
South Yorkshire Police recently set up a squad aiming to crack down on burglaries across the borough.