Police were called to a house in Danes Road just after 9pm last night.
The homeowner disturbed an intruder in his house who made off on foot.
PC Darryl Drew and his dog Murphy were called to the house and a man was found a man in the kitchen of a nearby property.
Police are holding a man in his late 30's.
£12 million investment to help repair potholes in Devon
The overall county budget for 2023/24 has come in underspent
Torbay GPs helping with cancer pilot
Liver cancer is hard to spot early
Newton Abbot traffic plans enter legal battle
The council want it scrapped
Lib Dems hold Ashburton and Buckfastleigh seat
Party increases its share of the vote
Barnstaple man jailed for brutal attack
Drew Davey jailed for 10 years
