A man has been arrested after reports that a member of staff at a shop in the town centre was assaulted last night.
Police were called to Cambridge Street at 9pm after being told a man had stolen alcohol from a shop and threatened and assaulted a member of staff.
A statement by North Yorkshire Police today said:
“Officers quickly located a suspect nearby and arrested him on suspicion of assault, theft, criminal damage and possession of an offensive weapon.
“The man, who is in his 30s, currently remains in custody and the investigation is ongoing.”
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