A SOUTH Australian Police dog has sniffed out a would-be cat burglar who broke into a pharmacy through an air-conditioning duct yesterday morning.
Police were called to a pharmacy on Gawler Street, in the north Adelaide suburb of Salisbury, after an alarm was activated.
Police Dog, Axe, was called to search the premises after officers noticed an air-conditioning vent on the roof had been disturbed, and heard noised coming from inside the pharmacy.
"PD Axe and [his] handler searched the pharmacy, finding a man hiding in a rear office behind a display," SA Police said in a statement.
"The 21-year-old man from Salisbury was arrested for serious criminal trespass and property damage after he allegedly caused substantial damage to the air-conditioning ducts on entry and smashed several shop displays.
"The arrested man was taken to the Lyell McEwen Hospital for treatment after he admitted ingesting several types of prescription medication just prior to being arrested."
Police remained at the scene for several hours to search the roof space of the pharmacy and adjoining premises for possible accomplices, but no other people were discovered.
The man is due to appear at the Elizabeth Magistrates Court later today.
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