A MAN was arrested on suspicion of attempted kidnap after police were called to a break in at Inver House care home in Bembridge.

Multiple police units turned out just after 10pm after reports of a man breaking into the care home on Foreland Road.

Police arrested a 53-year-old man from London at the scene on suspicion of attempted kidnap, aggravated burglary, assault on a police officer and criminal damage, a police spokesperson said.

The man remains in custody at this time.