Cambridgeshire Police have tried their hand at the mannequin challenge whilst promoting a community safety message.

In the video, which has more than 12,000 views, a thief can be seen trying to escape over a fence before he is arrested by a police officer.

At the end of the footage, a safety message reads: “Be our eyes and ears in your community.

“For burglary prevention advice visit www.cambs.police.uk #MannequinChallenge”

The mannequin challenge is a viral internet trend where people remain frozen in action like mannequins while a video is recorded.