Man Arrested For Going Equipped For Burglary

A man has been arrested on suspicion of going equipped for burglary thanks to a call from a member of the public reporting someone acting suspiciously in the Roundhay area of Leeds.

West Yorkshire Police received a report at 10:19pm on Wednesday of a male trying door handles of vehicles and properties on Elmete Walk. Specialist officers from the Roads Policing Unit attended and made an area search. They located a man matching the suspect description who was searched and found to be in possession of a number of tools.

The 41-year-old man, who is from Leeds, was arrested on suspicion of going equipped for burglary. He was also wanted on suspicion of a burglary in March and on recall to prison. 

Acting Inspector Adam Harper, of the Leeds North East Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: “This arrest by colleagues from the Proactive Intercept Team shows the really beneficial role that members of the public can play by reporting suspicious activity as it happens. Officers were on the scene within minutes of this call and have located and arrested a man. If anyone sees anyone trying car and house doors or any other suspicious behaviour in their neighbourhood, I would encourage them to report it.”