Man charged with burglary and driving whilst disqualified

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 14:38 · Archive

A 45-year-old man has been charged with burglary and driving whilst disqualified following an incident in Harrogate.

A 45-year-old man from West Yorkshire has been charged with burglary and driving whilst disqualified following an incident in Knaresborough Road, Harrogate, in the early hours of October 20.

North Yorkshire Police responded to reports of suspicious activity at around 12.28am. Upon arrival, officers saw a van attempting to leave the scene and quickly blocked it in. The driver abandoned the vehicle and tried to escape on foot but was caught with assistance from a police dog unit.

A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said that upon searching the premises, it was evident the building had been burgled and the van was found to contain numerous power tools. The man was arrested on suspicion of burglary and subsequently charged with burglary and driving whilst disqualified.

He was remanded in custody to appear in court on 21 October. Officers are continuing to search for three other suspects believed to be involved in the incident. The public is urged to contact North Yorkshire Police with any information, including dashcam, CCTV or doorbell footage.

How it is being reported

• Man, 45, charged with burglary and driving whilst disqualified in North YorkshireA 45-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of burglary in Harrogate.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 21 Oct, 13:55
• Man, 45, charged with burglary and driving whilst disqualified in North YorkshireA 45-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of burglary in Harrogate.The Press (York) · 21 Oct, 13:55

In this story: North Yorkshire Police · Harrogate · Knaresborough Road · West Yorkshire

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