A police dog based in Essex helped officers track down five suspected offenders from London, Surrey, and Harlow in two separate incidents on the same night.
The first incident happened just before 7pm on Saturday, June 21.
Officers spotted a moped they believed was linked to a burglary in Colchester earlier that evening.
Checks suggested the moped had cloned number plates.
When they tried to stop the rider, he failed to stop, sparking a police chase with help from a helicopter.
The suspect abandoned the moped and ran, but PD Lando quickly found him hiding in a nearby barn.
A 40-year-old man from Surrey was arrested on suspicion of burglary and conspiracy to commit burglary.
He has since been released on bail as enquiries continue.
Later that night, PD Lando was called out again after a car reportedly failed to stop for police and crashed into a police vehicle in Crays Hill.
The people inside ran off on foot.
PD Lando got to work again, leading his handler, PC Sam Williams, to a toilet cubicle inside a closed garden centre – where two men were found hiding.
A 56-year-old man and a 54-year-old man from London, along with a 22-year-old man from Harlow, were arrested on suspicion of stealing a vehicle, failing to stop, and dangerous driving.
An 18-year-old man was also arrested on suspicion of the same offences, plus going equipped to steal a vehicle.
All four have been released on bail while the investigation continues.
A spokesperson for Essex Police said: “Police Dog Lando had a busy night, helping officers find three suspected offenders in two separate incidents.
“Just before 7pm on Saturday 21 June, officers saw a moped they believed was linked to a burglary in Colchester earlier that evening.
“Checks showed the moped may have had cloned number plates.
“When officers tried to stop the rider, they didn’t stop, and a chase began with help from the police helicopter.
“The rider left the moped and ran away, but PD Lando quickly found someone hiding in a nearby barn.
“A 40-year-old man from Surrey was arrested on suspicion of burglary and conspiracy to commit burglary.
“He has been released on bail while we continue our enquiries.
“Later that night, PD Lando was called out again after a car failed to stop for officers and reportedly crashed into a police vehicle in Crays Hill.
“The people inside ran off.
“PD Lando worked quickly and led his handler, PC Sam Williams to a toilet cubicle in a closed Garden Centre, where two men were found attempting to hide.
“Watch as PD Lando tracks and finds the suspects.
“A 56-year-old man and a 54-year-old man from London, and a 22-year-old man from Harlow, were arrested on suspicion of stealing a vehicle, failing to stop, and dangerous driving.
“An 18-year-old man was also arrested on suspicion of the same offences, plus going equipped to steal a vehicle.
“All four have been released on bail while our investigation continues.”
