Armed intruder busted by pet beagle

A knife-wielding intruder who was hiding from police in an Adelaide backyard has been caught out by a pet dog.

Police were alerted to the presence of trespassers on Brown Hill Creek Road in Mitcham shortly after 2.30am, responding to reports of suspicious activity in a residential backyard. 

The homeowner, after being woken up, chased two men who had allegedly been attempting to steal bicycles.

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"He was chasing them up the street, swinging his baseball bat," a neighbour said.

One of the suspects then jumped the fence into another backyard, where he was found by Nora, an eight-year-old beagle. 

Police arrested the man, who they found in possession of a large knife. 

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"There has been break-ins over the years over here but this is the first time I've been aware of someone being armed and threatening," another neighbour said.

The arrested man, 40, has been charged with multiple offences, including carrying an offensive weapon. His accomplice remains on the run.

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