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Officers have detained a 38-year-old man on suspicion of burglary after he was discovered in the early hours at an address on Queen Alexandra Road in Sunderland.

The incident took place shortly after 4.20am on Thursday, October 1 when the man disturbed the occupants while at garage on their property.

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The 38-year-old man remains in police custody on suspicion of burglary.

Police attended the Sunderland address and arrested the man at the scene – he currently remains in police custody.

A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: "Shortly after 4.20am today (Thursday) we received a report of a burglary ongoing at a garage on Queen Alexandra Road, Sunderland.

"It was reported that the occupants had disturbed an intruder within their property. Officers attended and a 38-year-old was arrested on suspicion of burglary, he remains in police custody."

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Man arrested on suspicion of burglary after disturbing a family during an early morning raid

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