Man Arrested After Being Found Hiding Inside Freezer

A man was taken into custody for suspected burglary when officers discovered him "concealed inside a freezer."

Officers went to a house in Melling, Sefton, on Merseyside, at about 11:30 BST on Thursday after reports it had been broken into.

The suspect was found in a chest freezer in an upstairs bedroom of the house on Andrew Avenue and a wrap of white powder was seized from his socks, Merseyside Police said.

The 61-year-old from Old Swan, Liverpool, was arrested on suspicion of two counts of burglary dwelling and he was also held on suspicion of carrying the controlled Class B drug, amphetamine.

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