A POLICE helicopter has been used to track down two burglars who hid in a ditch after stealing from a Herefordshire house.

West Mercia Police warned on Wednesday about two suspicion men in their 20s seen in the driveway to a house near Ledbury and told the public to be vigilant.

The same pair were seen again nearby, and after a police chase which involved a dog and helicopter, the men were found hiding in a ditch.

Officers received a call about the men at 3.50pm on Wednesday after they were first seen in a Ford Focus in Falcon Lane, off the A438 near Ledbury.

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Someone reported one of the men was seen knocking on a back door of a property in Little Tarrington asking for directions again.

An area search was carried out by police and they said they managed to find the car. After making off, the car was stopped but then two men ran off.

After a search which included a police dog and helicopter, the two men were found hiding in a ditch.

"Evidence was found in the vehicle that was believed to be stolen property so both males were arrested at the time," PCSO Christina Howard said.

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"Unfortunately it has since come to light that some of the items found belonged to a property in Little Tarrington.

"This vehicle has been seen several times acting suspiciously across the county and although it is never good news to hear of someone being burgled, it is a great result that we were able to apprehend these two males and put a stop their offending.

"If you have anymore information about this incident then please let us know by calling 101 and quoting 00399-I-25082021."