Two schoolboys have been arrested after a burglary at KFC.
Police were called to KFC, in Stonedale Retail Park, after security at the restaurant reported two people inside the premises. Officers attended in the early hours of Thursday, December 22, at around 12.55am.
After a short foot chase, two boys were then caught by police dog Rita. A 12-year-old boy, from West Derby, and a 13-year-old boy, from Tuebrook, were arrested on suspicion of burglary and taken to a police station to be interviewed.
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A spokesperson for the force said: "Operation Shepherd is our extensive force-wide operation involving a wide variety of teams, each with their own area of expertise, and they all play a part. You can expect to see more officers out and about on the run up to Christmas and into New Year.
"Please watch our Operation Shepherd burglary video here with some great advice on how to #beattheburglar this festive season. You can report any information on residential or business burglary to @MerPolCC or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. Always call 999 if a crime is in progress."
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