Police dog helps officers arrest two men after reports people were trying to break into cars in Peterborough.

Police received the call at 3.40am stating two men were trying to break into cars in a car park in Stagsden, Orton Goldhay.

Police Dog Hunter and his handler located two men aged 36 and 48 nearby and held them there until colleagues arrived to detain and search the pair.

A knife, claw hammer, knuckleduster and an imitation firearm were found on the men who were arrested on suspicion of possession of weapons and going equipped for theft. They remain in custody at Thorpe Wood Police Station.

Anyone with concerns about criminal activity is urged to report it to police online either via www.cambs.police.uk/report or through the online webchat function https://bit.ly/2D9KFKH. Always dial 999 if you believe a crime is in action.