A HELICOPTER was spotted flying over Bracknell and Wokingham on Thursday afternoon (March 14).

Thames Valley Police said they responded to an incident in Finchamsptead after receiving a call from a member of the public reporting suspicious activity. 

Following the call, a National Police Air Service (NPAS)  helicopter was dispatched to fly over the area.

As a result, the police force detained suspects that were linked to the report made by the member of public.

Police said: "These males are now being investigated for a number of crimes.

"Please remember, no matter how little it may seem, it’s always worth reporting suspicious activity to us.

"So, for the people wanting to know why our police helicopter was up and circling the area… this is why."

NPAS carries out a variety of tasks for police forces, such as searching for high risk missing people, injured people and for people where there is a serious concern for their safety and wellbeing.

Common tasks also include searching for suspects, managing vehicle pursuits from the air and assisting with counter-terrorism and specialist firearms operations.