Police activity in Little Smeaton in the Selby district

You might have seen a large police presence in the village of Little Smeaton in the Selby District early this morning.

We were providing assistance to officers from West Yorkshire Police who were conducting enquiries at a property in the village (read more about it here)

Officers attended the property in the early hours of Monday 13 June, in connection with an incident that happened in the West Yorkshire area on Sunday 12 June.

One man in his thirties, and a woman, have been arrested and taken into West Yorkshire Police’s custody.

The road was closed at the time to allow officers to bring the incident to a safe conclusion and ensure the safety of any passing members of the public. It reopened at around 7.30am.

We’d like to thank members of the public for their patience understanding while officers dealt with the incident.

Officers have remained in the area after the incident concluded to provide reassurance to local people.