A police community support officer stands guard outside a cordoned off property in Osbaldwick Lane yesterday Picture: Mike Laycock
A MAN has been charged with kidnap following a disturbance in the Tang Hall area of York.
A property in Osbaldwick Lane was cordoned off by police all day yesterday as part of an investigation by North Yorkshire Police.
A force spokeswoman said today that officers launched a search for a woman following a report of a disturbance in the Tang Hall area in the early hours of yesterday.
She said the woman was later found inside a vehicle in Leeds and was now safe.
"A 31-year-old man was arrested and has been charged with kidnap and two motoring offences," she said.
"He is due to appear at York Magistrates’ court today.
"The investigation is continuing."
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