Police in Mettmann arrested a 20-year-old after a suspected attempted break-in at a motorcycle shop, with a police helicopter joining the search at night. Officers were called before 3am on Sunday, 8 November, after an alarm sounded at a motorcycle business on the street Auf dem Hüls in Metzkausen. When they arrived, they found a smashed window and two men running away along a footpath toward Rudolf-Diesel-Straße. During the pursuit, investigators brought in a police helicopter to support the hunt. It led to success when one fleeing suspect, a 20-year-old from Erkrath, was found hiding in a grassy strip. The search for a second suspect did not succeed at the time. Police were still able to secure a getaway car parked on Käthe-Kollwitz-Ring, including burglary tools inside. Officers took the 20-year-old into temporary custody and brought him to the police station. After initial criminal investigations, he was released from custody. A case is now under way against him. Police in Mettmann are continuing their investigation and are asking for witnesses. Anyone who saw the attempted break-in or has information about the incident is urged to call 02104 982-6250.