Man charged after break-in at Arnold Business Centre

A man has been charged after a break-in at a business centre in Arnold.

Officers were called to a commercial premises at the Arnold Business Centre on Brookfield Road at around 8.50pm on Tuesday (April 6) when the owner was alerted to an alleged break-in.

Police say the burglary suspect was tracked-down and arrested – only minutes after police were alerted. They located the suspect on the premises and he was detained with the help of a police dog.

38-year-old, Liam Butler has been charged with burglary and has been remanded to appear at Nottingham Crown Court on May 6.

Detective Sergeant Charlotte Henson, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “This was a great bit of police work made possible by the owner’s CCTV system. We were able to get to the location within minutes and were successful in apprehending a suspect.

“Our investigations are ongoing and we would like to hear from anyone who may have seen or heard anything suspicious in the area. If you have any information about this incident please call 101 quoting incident 690 of 6 April.”

Inspector Chris Pearson, responsible for neighbourhood policing in the area, added: “Combatting burglaries is a key neighbourhood priority for the team and we will always respond immediately to these kind of ongoing incidents. I am delighted with the speed and the scale of our response in this case and hope local residents and business owners are reassured by this.”