Scarborough man holds woman and daughter against their will inside car
A man in his 30s has been charged with a number of offences
A woman and her daughter have been held against their will inside a vehicle that was being driven dangerously around Scarborough.
It happened between 9pm and 10.30pm on Monday 21st March and the vehicle involved was a silver-grey Vauxhall Insignia, which even drove through red traffic lights.
Police say at one point, the woman attempted to get out the car near The Ship Inn on Falsgrave Road and began shouting for help towards a group of people who were drinking on the seating in front of the pub.
Officers believe some of the group may have heard the woman, who had her three-year-old daughter on her knee, as they looked towards the vehicle.
North Yorkshire Police is appealing for witnesses to get in touch or if anyone saw the vehicle being driven dangerously during this time or if you have any dashcam footage or any other CCTV footage that could help the investigation.
If so, email Stephen.Johnson@northyorkshire.police.uk with any information quoting reference number 12220048430.
Alternatively, please call North Yorkshire Police on 101. Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously through their website or by calling 0800 555 111.
A man in his 30s was arrested shortly after the incident and has been charged with a number of offences and remanded in custody to appear in court next month.
The woman and her daughter are receiving support from officers.