A SUSPECTED burglar was found upside down hanging from a window by his leg by the fire service.

The 53-year-old local man had to call crews himself after becoming stuck at the building in Groundell Road just before 1am this morning.

Once freed, he admitted to police he did not live there and was arrested on suspicion of burglary and possession of a class A drug.

The bizarre incident prompted Inspector Louis McCoy to tweet: “Interesting one for the team tonight. A burglary arrest with a twist. The suspect got stuck mid job and had to call @DWFireRescue to rescue him.

“Funnily enough, they called us and he’s now in custody. In 17 years in policing, it was a new one on me...”

The man is currently in custody at Gablecross Police Station.