TWO retired police officers managed to stop a young burglar from escaping following a raid at a pensioner's home in Derby.
The ex-officers were working on a house in Coleridge Street when they spotted two teenagers acting suspiciously at another property.
They saw one go into the garden with the elderly occupant while the other went into the house.
As the teenagers were leaving, the former police officers approached them and asked what they were doing.
One managed to run off but the other was detained. The 15-year-old was later arrested by police.
A purse and jewellery were later found to be missing from the house.
The 15-year-old has been questioned and released on bail while enquiries continue.
Officers are looking for the other suspect.
Anyone with information should ring the police on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
