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Nov 2022
Men arrested after suspected knifepoint robbery near Knaresborough
A couple were allegedly robbed of their car and a large sum of cash when they turned up at a house in Farnham to buy a vehicle.
Two men have been arrested following a suspected knifepoint robbery near Knaresborough.
North Yorkshire Police were called at 1.40pm yesterday to reports that a couple had been robbed when they turned up at a house in Farnham to buy a vehicle that had been advertised for sale.
According to police, the pair were threatened by a group of suspects who stole their car and a large amount of cash inside it.
The suspects then fled in the vehicle and a van.
Police tracked down the stolen car to the A61 near Harewood after using automatic number plate recognition.
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The suspects ran from the vehicle and a police firearms support unit, dog and police drone tracked them down to a wooded area.
A 22-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of robbery and possession of a Class B drug and an 18-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of robbery, possession of a Class B drug, driving with no insurance, driving whilst disqualified and possession of an offensive weapon.
The suspects currently remain in police custody and both vehicles were recovered.
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