POLICE launched a hunt for several intruders who broke into a woman's property in Bournemouth this evening. The woman had returned home and found the burglars in her home in Paisley Road, Southbourne at around 6.40pm.

She chased them off the property and then dialled for the police. The intruders ran off through gardens in neighbouring Sunnyhill Road.

The police helicopter was then launched to search for the raiders. A Dorset police spokesperson said two males have now been arrested on suspicion of burglary.

The spokesperson added that one police officer remained at the scene and CSI officers were due to arrive shortly.