Three arrests over North Yorkshire farm machinery thefts

At 5.17am on Monday, August 21, North Yorkshire Police were called by a member of the public to investigate reports of a car that had crashed into barriers at Sandsend, near Whitby.

Officers checked the car and discovered it was stolen. They also found weapons including a large machete, which was in the car, as well as a hunting knife which had been discarded nearby.

An agricultural buggy from a nearby farm was also reported to have been stolen shortly afterwards. This was tracked down by officers and one of the suspects, a 16-year-old boy, was arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle and burglary of a dwelling. He was released on bail pending further enquiries.