A MAN and a woman who were arrested after two burglaries and a collision with a village hall early on Christmas Eve have appeared before magistrates.

North Yorkshire Police said the burglaries, which happened in Rosedale Avenue, York, and The Terrace in Rufforth, were being linked with a vehicle colliding with Rufforth village hall at about 3.50am.

A spokeswoman said a man and a woman were arrested following the collision and were charged with two counts of burglary and aggravated vehicle taking, while the man had also been charged with driving while disqualified and driving without insurance, and they appeared at York Magistrates’ Court on Boxing Day.

She appealed for anyone who witnessed any suspicious activity in the areas between midnight and 4am to phone 101 and ask for PC Nicola Gill or email Nicola.gill@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk, or pass information anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, quoting reference number 12170228970.