Two men have been arrested following an overnight police operation involving a helicopter and a police dog on October 13.
The incident occurred in Raglan, and the arrests were made in connection with a cloned vehicle linked to a series of burglaries.
A 43-year-old man from the Cardiff area was arrested on suspicion of burglary, possession of a class A drug, and going equipped for burglary.
A 49-year-old man from the Merthyr Tydfil area was arrested on suspicion of seven offences, including burglary, drug driving, going equipped for burglary, theft of a motor vehicle, and driving with no insurance.
Both men remain in police custody for questioning.
A spokesperson for Gwent Police said: "One 43-year-old man, from the Cardiff area, was arrested on suspicion of burglary, possession of a class A drug and going equipped for burglary.
"One 49-year-old man from the Merthyr Tydfil area, was arrested on suspicion of seven offences including burglary, drug driving, going equipped for burglary, theft of a motor vehicle and driving with no insurance".
The operation involved Gwent Police’s Roads Policing and Dog Section, with support from the National Police Air Service (NPAS).
A spokesperson for Gwent Police's Roads Policing & Dog Section said: "We had eyes in the sky and paws on the ground.
"PD Lando had only just started his shift when he was called upon to assist RPSO in locating a cloned vehicle linked to a series of burglaries.
"Thanks to the keen eye of NPAS 47 overhead, the vehicle was quickly located and monitored.
"PD Lando's chauffeur then took the suspect vehicle by surprise with a stinger deployment, causing the tyres to deflate.
"It wasn't long before the vehicle came to a stop, and the driver was swiftly arrested.
"The passenger, however, decided to put his trainers to the test in a freshly ploughed field.
"Unfortunately for him, with NPAS 47 tracking his every move from above and PD Lando in pursuit on the ground, his bid for freedom was short-lived.
"He was soon caught and placed in handcuffs.
"PD Lando wasn't finished there. After NPAS identified the area where the suspect had discarded items, PD Lando conducted a search and successfully located two vital pieces of evidence.
"A great example of how teamwork between NPAS, RPSO and the Dog Section delivers results".
The police helicopter was deployed for one hour and seven minutes, according to the National Police Air Service.
A spokesperson for the National Police Air Service said: "At 2102hrs on 13 October a police helicopter crew from St Athan were deployed to support Gwent Police in a vehicle search in the Raglan area.
"Total time on task was one hour and seven minutes".
Enquiries remain ongoing.
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