Man, 45, charged with burglary and driving whilst disqualified in North Yorkshire

A 45-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of burglary in Harrogate.

The man, 45, was charged burglary and driving whilst disqualified after an incident in Harrogate <i>(Image: Supplied)</i>

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A 45-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of burglary in North Yorkshire.

The incident took place in the early hours of October 20, in Knaresborough Road, Harrogate, where police responded to reports of suspicious activity at around 12.28am.

Upon arrival, officers saw a van attempting to leave the scene and said they quickly blocked it in.

The driver abandoned the vehicle and tried to escape on foot but was caught and arrested with the assistance of a police dog unit.

A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said: "Upon a search, it was evident the premises has been burgled and the van was found to have numerous power tools within."

The 45-year-old man from the West Yorkshire area was arrested on suspicion of burglary, and has subsequently been charged with burglary and driving whilst disqualified, and remanded in custody to appear in court today (21 October).

He has been remanded in custody to appear in court today (October 21).

Officers are still searching for three other suspects believed to be involved in the incident.

Anyone with information, including dashcam, CCTV, or doorbell footage, is urged to contact North Yorkshire Police.

Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

The reference number for this case is 12260206062.