Four teenagers in a North East town have been arrested after reports of “aggressive” moped riding.

Aged 13, 18 and two aged 19, the teenagers were arrested yesterday (November 29) afternoon after police intercepted them on Guisborough Road and Roseberry Crescent area in Great Ayton.

Officers also seized two mopeds as part of the stopping.

All four of the teenagers were in police custody on suspicion of vehicle theft, affray and possessing an offensive weapon but were later released under conditional bail.

Officers did not find any weapons, however, members of the public reported seeing the group with what they believed was a knife.

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Anyone who discovers a discarded knife has been asked by police to leave it in-situ and call the police on 101.

A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said: “We are aware that this has caused concern among the local community and a suggestion that the local primary school was the target. There is no evidence to suggest this at this time.

We believe the group were intending to carry out low-level offences in the area, and while the group were aggressive towards members of the public, no-one was injured.  

“To reassure the local community, we’ll be carrying out targeted patrols in the area in the coming days.  

“Anyone who has CCTV footage, doorbell footage of the youths, or witnessed the groups’ actions and has not already spoken to us, please contact us on 101 or email Sergeant Arfan.Rahouf@northyorkshire.police.uk with incident number 12220211434.”

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