POLICE have made an arrest following a large-scale manhunt in Christchurch last week.

As reported in the Daily Echo, multiple police units, as well as the National Police Air Service helicopter, were seen around the Somerford area last Thursday, October 23.

Dorset Police confirmed that they were searching for a man in the Somerford Road area.

They confirmed that a 21-year-old man from Christchurch had been arrested on Monday on suspicion of perverting the course of justice, theft of a pedal cycle, robbery and burglary.

A spokesman for Dorset Police added: “He has been bailed until mid-December pending further enquiries.”