The wiltshire Police helicopter was scrambled to Giddeahall near Corsham where a burglary was thought to be in progress during the early hours of Saturday morning.
At 12.15am the helicopter crew and a dog unit was called out to assist in the search of an offender who ran off.
The helicopter did not locate the offender.
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