Footprints were followed by officers A suspected burglar was arrested by police after they followed footprints in the snow.
Officers were called when a homeowner saw a bicycle being stolen from a garage in Sutton, south London.
Police noticed footprints and followed them for several streets, before finding a man cowering under frozen foliage.
The officers then followed the trail back and discovered several other garages had been targeted.
A 17-year-old was arrested on suspicion of burglary in the early hours of Friday and was released on bail pending further inquiries.
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