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- A suspected ram raid has taken place at the Zeera Spice restaurant in York.
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- The incident took place in Lindsey Avenue at around 12.30am this morning (October 2).
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- Officers attended immediately, a police spokesperson said, finding a Nissan Juke abandoned at the premises and a cordon remains in place.
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What we know so far
North Yorkshire Police was called to reports of a ram raid of Zeera Spice in Lindsey Avenue, York at around 12.30am on Friday (October 2).
A spokesperson said a Nissan Juke was found abandoned at the premises.
A photo taken from the scene revealed that the car had smashed through the front window.
Police placed a cordon around the scene, awaiting the arrival of North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, who inspected the scene and left it with the police.
A local business owner said the car had been removed from the scene by the time she arrived for work at around 7.30am.
Police have since launched an appeal for more information.
A force spokesperson said: "A vehicle which was believed to be travelling in convoy with the Juke was stopped later this morning and two people were arrested by West Yorkshire Police.
“Anyone who witnessed the incident or who has relevant dashcam footage is urged to contact North Yorkshire Police on 101 and quote reference number 12260193338.”
A resident said he had not heard the incident, but was brought to it after he saw flashing lights through his window.
He said: "I think the car must have pulled up right to the bollards outside and reversed straight in."
Officers and one police van was still at the scene shortly after 11.30am.
Zeera Spice had been boarded up and a pane of smashed glass was seen outside the restaurant entrance.
More smashed glass and debris was seen close to the bins adjacent.
A bin was also damaged.
Silver vehicle crashes into building
In what is believed to be a separate incident a silver car appears to have crashed into the side of the building at Zeera Spice.
A resident said the incident took place on Sunday (September 27).
The video shows the vehicle's airbags activated.
The driver was not at the scene.
North Yorkshire Police have been approached for comment.
Video from the scene
Footage taken from the scene shows the window of Zeera Spice boarded up, with a smashed pane on the floor.
Outside the restaurant, there was debris around the bins, along with damage to a bin.
Eye-witness statement
A resident said he had not heard the incident, but was brought to it after he saw flashing lights through his window.
He said: "I think the car must have pulled up right to the bollards outside and reversed straight in."
(Image: Supplied)
The front of the restaurant has been boarded up (Image: Abby Backhouse)
Broken glass at the scene (Image: Abby Backhouse)
One police van at the scene now. Officers have been seen upstairs in the restaurant (Image: Abby Backhouse)
A business owner said the car had been removed by the time she got to work at around 7.30 this morning.
A Nissan Juke embedded in the window of Zeera Spice restaurant (Image: Supplied)
Reporter, Abby Backhouse, is at the scene this afternoon.
A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said: “A vehicle which was believed to be travelling in convoy with the Juke was stopped later this morning and two people were arrested by West Yorkshire Police.
“Anyone who witnessed the incident or who has relevant dashcam footage is urged to contact North Yorkshire Police on 101 and quote reference number 12260193338.”
As reported by The Press, North Yorkshire Police cordoned off the road for the arrival of North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service.
A suspected ram raid took place at a restaurant in York.
The incident took place in Lindsey Avenue at around 12.30am this morning on Friday (October 2).
Officers attended immediately, a police spokesperson said, finding a Nissan Juke abandoned at the premises.