POLICE have arrested two Scarborough men after they were driving erratically while hanging out of the car window and occasionally threatening members of the public.

The incident happened at around 6pm on Saturday, April 16 when some of the occupants of the car were seen hanging out of the windows.

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They also got out of the car on several occasions and threatened members of the public, according to North Yorkshire Police.

Officers tried to stop the car on the A171 near The Flask Inn but it made off and collided with another car.

On the same evening the car was seen in Pickering, where Road Policing Officers followed it to the A64.

The car made off again and it was pursued towards York where a stringer brought it to a stop.

Two men aged 37 and 23, both occupants of the vehicle were arrested on suspicion of a number of offences.

Both men have been released under investigation say police.

A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said: “Any witnesses who have not already contacted police and saw the car being driven either on Scarborough seafront, the A171 or A64, is asked to get in touch.

“In addition, anyone with any dashcam footage of the car or anyone who was involved in an altercation with the occupants, is asked to get in touch.

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“Dial 101, press 2 and ask to speak to TC Mark Patterson or email mark.patterson@northyorkshire.police.uk

“Please quote reference number 12220064380 when passing on any information.”

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