A SLEEPING resident awoke to find someone in their bedroom with a torch in the early hours of yesterday morning.

Police officers from Cleveland Police were called out to a report of a burglary on West View Road in Hartlepool early on Monday morning.

A 17-year-old was arrested in connection with the incident and currently remains in custody.

A suspect was tracked down by police dogs.

A police spokeswoman said: "During the early hours of this morning, officers were called to a report of a burglary on West View Road in Hartlepool. It was reported by the person inside that property that they were woken to find someone in their bedroom with a torch.

"Officers attended the scene and a short time later, Police Dog Elsa located the suspect." Call 101 with information.