Images shared by the police on Sunday show how a burglar in Tilburg is arrested with the help of a police dog. The man tries to leave on the bike, but doesn’t get far.
The arrest happened last Tuesday. According to the police, the 31-year-old man had broken into a house at the Schouwburgring. The resident came home on Tuesday afternoon and saw that the front door was open. Among other things, a tablet and a green backpack were taken from the house.
The police were able to quickly track down the suspect via the tracking function on the stolen tablet. Officers saw him cycling on Beethovenlaan, carrying the green backpack. When he tried to flee, he threw away the backpack with belongings along the way.
Burglar is slightly injured
On Stokhasseltlaan, the burglar tries to escape through the bushes on his bicycle. Then suddenly an officer with a police dog runs into the picture. The officer pulls the man off his bicycle and takes him to the ground. The police dog also grabs the suspect. Shortly afterwards, five officers are busy handcuffing the man.
He suffered minor injuries and was treated in hospital. He was then detained for further investigation.
During the search, officers also found two telephones. They have been confiscated. The suspect is a 31-year-old man of no fixed abode.