Man, 37, arrested after stolen Mini Cooper spotted by police on patrol in Harrogate

Officers were on duty in the King Edwards Drive area at around 4.25pm on Tuesday (February 24), when they noticed suspicious activity taking place around a Mini Cooper which raised their concerns.

As officers approached, the Mini Cooper was driven away from the scene.

Police followed the car and activated their blue lights, signalling for the driver to stop.

The vehicle subsequently pulled over and the driver was spoken to by officers.

A roadside breath test was carried out – which the man failed – and he was arrested at the scene.

Enquiries with the car’s registered keeper revealed that the Mini Cooper had been reported missing from outside her home and is believed to have been taken within the previous two hours.

The 37-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of burglary, drink driving and driving without a licence or insurance.

He remains in police custody while enquiries continue.