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Man arrested after police chase from Harrogate to Knaresborough
Oatlands Drive, Harrogate.
A man has been arrested following a police chase between Harrogate and Knaresborough last night.
North Yorkshire Police issued a statement this morning that said officers attempted to stop a vehicle on the A61 at 10.15pm last night (Wednesday, January 31) Ripley before it made off at speed.
It added the force deployed its specialist operations team, which located the vehicle just before 11pm on Oatlands Road in Harrogate.
A further attempt was made to stop the vehicle before it made off again in the direction of Knaresborough.
The statement added:
"The vehicle was sighted driving dangerously, it went the wrong side of the road and drove through red light traffic lights before it eventually stopped on Stockwell Drive in Knaresborough when several occupants ran from the vehicle.
"A 20-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of criminal property, he was interviewed and released under investigation.
"Enquiries are taking place to identify and locate the outstanding suspects."
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