A BURGLARY suspect gave police the slip, sparking a full-scale search.
The force helicopter and dog unit were scrambled after officers stopped three men in a car, in Kings Crescent, Basildon.
They were being arrested on suspicion of burglary, when one decided to make a run for it.
Officers chased him to nearby Mandeville Way, in Laindon, but, after they were unable to find him, officers called in the dog unit to track his scent.
The force helicopter was also dispatched.
The two arrested men were put in custody at Basildon police station.
However, the third man is still at large.
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