Three people have been arrested in Newquay after burglars attempted to break into a house by drilling the front door lock.

The incident took place overnight between Sunday, March 25 and Saturday, March 26, at a house on Listry Road (The Mayfield).

A spokesman for Devon and Cornwall Police said: "Offenders attempted to gain entry to the premises by drilling the front door lock.

"A member of public alerted the police to this incident and three men were stopped by police a short while later in a black Vauxhall Corsa on the outskirts on Newquay.

"All three persons were arrested on suspicion of burglary and transported to Newquay Police Station, where they were interviewed by detectives from Newquay CID.

"They were later released under investigation pending further enquiries into this offence.

"This prompt action by the Newquay Police team enabled the early apprehension and the seizure of valuable forensic evidence."