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Police dog Arnie sniffs out first suspect and finds alleged intruder

A police dog who graduated just a couple of weeks ago has sniffed out his first suspect.

The dog named Arnie was called in to help search a large wreckers yard in Evanston South, in Adelaide after security cameras detected a suspected intruder.

Arnie has helped with his first arrest two weeks after he graduated. Source: SA Police/ Twitter
Arnie has helped with his first arrest two weeks after he graduated. Source: SA Police/ Twitter

Police were called to Main North Road just after 4.30 am on Monday and the area was cordoned off before Arnie went in to scour the business.

He found a man hiding among the vehicles towards the back of the yard, authorities said.

A 32-year-old man from Elizabeth was arrested and has been charged with being unlawfully on premises, theft and being equipped to commit an offence.

The man was bailed to appear in court at a later date.

Authorities say Arnie will be back to tackle more suspects' escape attempts soon.