A MAN has been arrested after a break-in through the roof of a toy shop in Llandudno.

North Wales Police officers and a sniffer dog traced the burglar to his home following the incident at Smyths Toys Superstore on the night of Wednesday, March 31.

The thief had returned to the store in the early hours of Thursday morning, when police and a sniffer dog were able to track him. The man has been matched to CCTV footage of the incident.

A statement on the NWP Community Safety Central Facebook page said: "Smyths Toys Superstore in Llandudno has been broken into sometime overnight. The suspects managed to get onto the roof and gain access through the roof into the store.

"If anyone has any information that could help get in touch quoting reference number Z043483."

A later post added: “In the early hours of this morning the burglar returned to #Smyths in #Llandudno. Thanks to the swift work of local officers and our K9 friend we were able to track the suspect to their front door.

“The suspect matched CCTV footage from the previous night. Male is now in custody.”