FOUR men have been arrested after a raid at a shop in a York suburb.

North Yorkshire Police say at 9.20pm yesterday (August 31) they received reports that a robbery had taken place at a store on Farndale Avenue in Osbaldwick in York.

On arrival officers found a plastic windscreen was smashed, and money removed from the till.

Less than an hour later police received information stating that there was a group of men acting suspiciously. Within five minutes officers were in the area and four men were arrested on suspicion of theft.

The suspects were interviewed at a nearby police station.

A 42-year-old man and 33-year-old man were released under investigation.

The other two men were released with no further action.

A North Yorkshire Police spokesman added: “The speedy work of our officers on the ground has resulted in arrests for a serious offence.

“When we receive a report that a crime has taken place on the streets of York and North Yorkshire, we will always endeavour to respond as fast as we can.”