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A police helicopter was called Cardiff to track a man after he allegedly attempted to steal a woman's handbag.

Police and the air support helicopter were called to Cornwall Street in the Grangetown area of the city after reports of an attempted theft, about 1pm.

A South Wales Police spokeswoman said: "The helicopter was out in Grangetown and a man was arrested for trying to steal a handbag from a woman on the street.

"The helicopter was called in to help search the area.

"The man is now in custody."