Three arrested after knifemen enter Worthing garden at night

According to Sussex Police, three men entered a 'garden room' in The Strand, Goring, at around 11.50pm on Friday, June 19, in possession of a knife.

They demanded property, police said, but no items were reported stolen.

The trip fled the scene prior to police officers arriving, but police dog Sparky, a German Shepherd, tracked him to a nearby street where he was detained.

A drone was then launched and detected the other two suspects, using a thermal imaging camera, hiding in a neighbouring garden.

All three suspects were arrested on suspicion of aggravated burglary, police said.

A 16-year-old boy from Worthing was released on conditional bail until July 13, and a 24-year-old man and a 21-year-old man, both of no fixed address, were released on

conditional bail until July 11, pending further enquiries.

Investigating officer, Detective Constable Steve Smethurst, said: “Our officers swiftly responded to this incident and located all three suspects in the immediate area. This was made possible with the help of a specially trained police dog, a police drone using thermal imaging technology and the intelligence of response officers on foot, demonstrating excellent teamwork.”

The incident remains under investigation and anyone with any information is asked to report it online or call 101, quoting serial 1660 of 19/06.