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Police dog helps catch suspected robbers in Bridgnorth

A police dog helped catch two two suspected robbers in Bridgnorth after an incident involving weapons.

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Police Dog Bella helped with the arrests

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."

Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or at crimestoppers-uk.org

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