A dramatic chase involving the police helicopter has resulted in the arrest of three men.

On Sunday night (November 6) North Yorkshire Police received information about two suspicious Transit vans heading south on the A1(M) near junction 48, Boroughbridge.

At about 10pm, officers saw the twovans and one van was stopped and searched.

Suspicious items were found inside the vehicle and both occupants – men from the Barnsley area – were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to steal a motor vehicle.

A short time later the second van, towing a horse box, was seen further south by North Yorkshire Police officers.

As they made to stop it, the driver jumped out and ran away across the countryside.

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The police helicopter was called in, and within 15 minutes it located him in a field, and guided in officers on foot.

The suspect, a man in his 20s from the Durham area, was caught and arrested on suspicion of vehicle theft – as well as driving without a licence or insurance, for which he has been reported for summons.

Enquiries are ongoing and the three men remain in custody at this time.

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