Four people arrested in connection with shoplifting after police chase at Knaresborough retail park

By Lucy Chappell
Published 20th Sep 2023, 15:41 BST
Updated 20th Sep 2023, 16:14 BST
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North Yorkshire Police have arrested four people in connection with a shoplifting incident at a retail park in Knaresborough this afternoon.

At around 1pm today (20 September) roads policing officers in Knaresborough were on routine patrol at St James' Retail Park when they were alerted to a shop theft which had just happened at a nearby store.

A member of the public directed officers to four people who were running from the area and they were hot on their heels as they had three detained within five minutes.

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A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “There was one outstanding suspect and extensive police resource which included a police dog unit, roads policing officers and response officers was sent to the area to track them down.

North Yorkshire Police have arrested four people in connection with a shoplifting incident in KnaresboroughNorth Yorkshire Police have arrested four people in connection with a shoplifting incident in Knaresborough
North Yorkshire Police have arrested four people in connection with a shoplifting incident in Knaresborough

“One of the officers who was assigned to the search needed to use the bathroom, so he made a quick trip into the nearby McDonalds.

“The officer couldn’t believe his luck when he walked in and spotted a person who matched the description of the outstanding suspect.”

Two men in their 20’s, a 19-year-old woman and a 23-year-old woman have been arrested on suspicion of shoplifting.

They are currently in police custody.