Three arrested for a series of offences as West Yorkshire Police crackdown on crimes in Morley
Police were called at 1am to the report of a burglary in progress
Three people have been arrested as part of a police crackdown in south Leeds.
A man was arrested earlier today (Tuesday, July 14) after West Yorkshire Police received several calls around 1am this morning to the report of a burglary in progress in the Churwell area.
Police raced to the scene and sighted a male fitting the description given. He was quickly detained by officers with the support of a Police dog unit. He was promptly arrested and remains in custody on suspicion of two business burglary offences, two thefts from a shop, assault on an emergency worker and resisting arrest.
Enquiries and investigations has also resulted in the arrest of a man on suspicion of six counts of theft from a shop and two business burglaries. He remains in police custody.
Finally, a third man has been arrested on suspicion of 11 counts of theft from a shop, one of theft from a person, one other theft and one breach of a Criminal Behaviour Order. He is also currently in police custody.
West Yorkshire Police have thanked the local Morley community for their continued support, which has assisted in these arrests.