Police have arrested two men on suspicion of conspiring to steal vehicles in Harrogate.
Officers acting on intelligence stopped a grey Seat Leon on Leeds Road near Pannal on Friday (February 24) at about 8pm after observing the men behaving suspiciously, North Yorkshire Police said in a statement today.
The statement said the suspects, both in their 30s, were getting out of the car and approaching other vehicles in Harrogate.
It added:
“Both occupants and the car itself were searched by officers, and a number of tools including pliers and screwdrivers were located.
“As a result, both men – aged in their 30s and from Leeds – were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to steal motor vehicles.”
Both men have been released on bail pending police enquiries.
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Six people injured in serious A59 crash
Six people including a six-year-old boy have been injured in a serious crash on the A59 near Hopperton.
North Yorkshire Police is appealing for witnesses to the crash which happened shortly before 8pm on Saturday, April 16.
Officers said the incident involved a blue Vauxhall Zafira and a silver Seat Leon.
The six-year-old boy, who was in the Seat, was taken to hospital with serious injuries and his condition is described as stable.
Three other occupants of the car, all from Lancashire and aged between 16 and 25 years old, were also taken to hospital with minor injuries and were later discharged.
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The occupants of the Vauxhall Zafira, a man and woman in their thirties from the York area, were treated for minor injuries in hospital and later released.
A police statement added:
“The stretch of road was closed for around six hours while officers investigated the scene and to allow the vehicles to be recovered.
“We are appealing for witnesses to the collision or anyone who recalls seeing the vehicles prior to the collision, to get in touch as soon as possible to assist the investigation.
“In particular, we are appealing for dash camera or CCTV footage of road users on the A59 between 7.40pm and 7.50pm.”
Anyone with information should call North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2, and ask for PC Jack Dodsworth. Alternatively, email Jack.Dodsworth@northyorkshire.police.uk.