Man arrested following high-speed police chase on major road between Harrogate and Knaresborough

North Yorkshire Police has arrested a 20-year-old man following a high-speed police pursuit between Harrogate and Knaresborough last night.
By Lucy Chappell
Published 1st Feb 2024, 12:25 BST
Updated 1st Feb 2024, 12:34 BST
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At 10.15pm last night (January 31), officers attempted to stop a vehicle on the A61 at Ripley before it made off from them at speed.

The force’s Specialist Operations team were deployed to the area and they located the vehicle just before 11pm on Oatlands Road in Harrogate.

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A further attempt was made to stop the vehicle before it made off again in the direction of Knaresborough.

A man has been arrested following a high-speed police pursuit between Harrogate and KnaresboroughA man has been arrested following a high-speed police pursuit between Harrogate and Knaresborough
A man has been arrested following a high-speed police pursuit between Harrogate and Knaresborough

The vehicle was sighted driving dangerously, driving on the wrong side of the road and driving through a red light, 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 possessing criminal property and was interviewed before being released under investigation.

Enquiries are taking place to identify and locate the outstanding suspects.