Suspected burglars arrested in York

This was the scene on a York street earlier today, as multiple police units responded immediately to a burglary in progress.

In the early hours of this morning, at about 1.30am, North Yorkshire Police received a 999 call from a member of the public who had heard breaking glass in a nearby property on Tuke Avenue.

Our officers attended straight away, and located two men inside a ground-floor flat. A window had been smashed.

The two suspects, both men in their 20s, left the flat and were arrested on suspicion of burglary. A scene guard was put in place to allow a forensic examination of the premises – the investigation is ongoing.

The member of the public did exactly the right thing by contacting us straight away, ensuring we could take immediate action.