Two arrested following suspected knifepoint robbery in Knaresborough
A car and a van were recovered by police less than an hour later
Two men have been arrested after a man and a woman were robbed at knifepoint by a group in Knaresborough.
The couple had been looking to buy a car in the Farnham area, but when they arrived, they were threatened and their car and a large amount of cash were taken from them.
The group then left the address in the couple's car and van, but were tracked down by police using plate recognition technology.
Less than 30 minutes later police were behind the stolen car on the A61 near Harewood. The car came to a stop and the occupants ran from the vehicle.
A police dog unit and a police drone were used to help a police firearms support unit track the suspects who had taken cover in a wooded area.
A 22-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of robbery and possession of a class-b drug. An 18-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of robbery, possession of a class-b drug, driving with no insurance, driving whilst disqualified and possession of an offensive weapon.
The suspects currently remain in police custody and both vehicles were recovered.
Although the victims were very shaken up by the incident, they were not physically injured.