Busy night for Police helicopter with three local searches

(Last Updated On: July 28, 2016)

It was a busy night for the The National Police Air Service’s (NPAS) Exeter based helicopter last night with a search in Newton Abbot, followed by two in Torquay.

NPAS Exeter first assisted with a search for a missing person in Newton Abbot, which was able to cover a large area of open space to free officers on the ground (No update on missing person as yet)

2345hrs assist @DC_Police officers at #NewtonAbbot for missing person. Large open ground cleared to free officers pic.twitter.com/bIPm373Sbo

— NPAS Exeter (@NpasExeter) July 28, 2016

NPAS Exeter then assisted police with a search for a man with a knife in Torquay (No update as yet)

0030hrs assist @DC_Police officers at #Torquay re male disturbed carrying knife, extensive search made with thermal camera. Enquiries cont.

— NPAS Exeter (@NpasExeter) July 28, 2016

Followed by a burglary in the Chelston area in Torquay. Police on the ground also searched the are neat the train station.

There have been reports locally of more than one burglarly in the area. Enquiries continue.

0440hrs – dawn breaking as we search for burglary suspects over Torquay, area cleared, enquiries continue pic.twitter.com/ZSJKxEoPMY

— NPAS Exeter (@NpasExeter) July 28, 2016

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