A trail of salad has led police to three burglary suspects in New York.

Following a cash register theft from the Build-a-Burger restaurant, police followed “a steady trail of cash register parts and macaroni salad” before apprehending three men who are now facing charges.

A police spokesman said: “It was later discovered that the suspects also stole a large bowl of macaroni salad, which they took turns eating, along their escape route.”