Man arrested on suspicion of attempted burglary in Worksop

Officers received a report about an attempted break-in at a property in Garside Drive shortly after 3.45am on Saturday.

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The occupants reported that a man had tried to open the front door and had also attempted to gain access to a car parked outside.

Police searched the area and arrested a 22-year-old man around 10 minutes later.

He was also arrested on suspicion of a second attempted burglary at a property in nearby Kilton Road.

The suspect remains in police custody.

Detective Constable Jackie Price, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “Any attempted intrusion into people’s homes can be a distressing and frightening experience.

“I am delighted that officers were able to respond so quickly to this incident and make an arrest within minutes of arrival.”

If anyone witnessed suspicious activity in the local area in the early hours of this morning please call police on 101 quoting incident 76 of 13 February.

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