A police dog has helped tracked down a suspect following an attempted burglary in Southend

Essex Police received a call during the early hours of Wednesday morning, with reports that someone was trying to force entry into a home near to Sutton Road in Southend.

Officers arrived and PD Obi sprang into action.

Using his tracking skills, he led his handler to a man, standing on a nearby road.

After conducting CCTV checks, a 25-year-old man from Southend was arrested on suspicion of attempted burglary.

He has since been released on bail while enquiries continue. 

A spokesman for Essex Police said: "A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted burglary thanks to help from police dog, Obi.

"Well done PD Obi. Great work."