Man in custody after jewellery burglary

A man has been arrested after a burglary at a jewellers in York this morning.

At about 6am today, a member of the public called police to report that a jewellery shop in Coney Street had had its window smashed.

North Yorkshire Police officers attended immediately, and within 20 minutes a 40-year-old man was located and stopped nearby. He was arrested on suspicion of burglary, and remains in custody at this time.

A number of suspected stolen watches were recovered. Enquiries are ongoing.