Security system foils masked burglar gang

A GROUP of masked burglars were foiled from breaking into a Birmingham Premier shop by its security system, a court heard.

- CARL JACKSON Court Reporter

Three males, including teenager Eeman Hussain, targeted the shop in Holly Hill Road, Frankley in the early hours of March 28 this year.

CCTV captured the group using an angle grinder to cut through the shutters. But then they were met with smoke being blown through the premises by the security system, and fled.

Police were alerted to the registration of the stolen Audi used in the bungled raid and a force helicopter managed to track the car to the Small Heath area 20 minutes later.

Hussain and another male tried running away but were caught. The driver, who sped off, was also later arrested.