Four men arrested - West Berkshire

Thursday 13 December 2012, 10:59am

Thames Valley Police has arrested four men following a pursuit in Ambury Road, Aldworth, West Berkshire in the early hours of this morning (13/12).

A member of public alerted the police after they saw three 4x4 vehicles speeding past their house at around midnight.

A police helicopter was deployed and a long pursuit followed.  The offenders ran from their vehicles into a field where they shone bright white lights at the helicopter and released their dogs who attacked livestock, killing a sheep and goat.

The offenders, aged 17, 22, 22 and 23, have been arrested on suspicion of the theft of a motor vehicle, endangering the safety of an aircraft and criminal damage.

All four remain in police custody.

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