Here's why a police helicopter was circling a busy neighbourhood in Northampton last night
A 24-year-old man has been arrested, say police
Here’s why a police helicopter was out over a Northampton neighbourhood last night.
Many residents in Abington, Boothville and Headlands reported a heavy police presence, including a police helicopter, in their area last night (Monday, January 8).
Today (Tuesday), Northamptonshire Police has confirmed what all the commotion was about.
A police spokeswoman said: “Following a suspected burglary at a residential address in the Headlands area of Northampton, shortly after 7pm yesterday (Monday, January 8), a 24-year-old man from Northampton has been arrested in connection with this incident after being found hiding on the roof of a house in Booth Lane North. He was safely removed from the roof with the support of the Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service. He remains in police custody.”
The spokeswoman confirmed that National Police Air Service (NPAS) assisted with the mission, as well as dog handlers.