A police helicopter was deployed to Watford to help find a suspect who had run from officers.

Police had been in the Greenbank Road area this morning (Thursday, May 27), to make an arrest enquiry in connection with an allegation of malicious communication and a breach of a Community Protection Notice.

Watford Police says a male ran off and a search of the area was carried out with assistance from the police helicopter.

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested and is currently in police custody.

Police wrote on Facebook: “We would like to reassure members of the public that no one was hurt or in any danger during the incident.”

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