POLICE busted two suspected Boxing Day burglars in Sidcup yesterday morning.

Officers were called at just after 4am to a reported burglary at a house in Ashcroft Road.

Two men were arrested in the area not long after following a search involving police dogs and a helicopter.

Two men, aged 39 and 24, remain in custody at a south London police station on suspicion of burglary.

There was praise for the police on Twitter following the arrests.

@gossipqueen11920h posted: “Amazing work from the police last night and the dogs.”

@PeterArronsen20h added: “Well done! Hope the dogs' appetites were satiated!”