Two men have been arrested after North Yorkshire Police conducted a double vehicle interception on the A1(M).
The men, aged 43 and 44, were arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle, and other motoring offences on Wednesday (October 15).
It came after officers from the Roads Policing Group and Operational Support Unit were called to a suspected stolen Ford Transit van travelling on the motorway at 9.20pm that evening.
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A force spokesperson said: "It was soon spotted by officers travelling north between junctions 50 and 51, and tactics were used to quickly and safely bring to a halt.
"Meanwhile, quick-thinking staff in our Force Control Room became aware of another suspicious Transit van nearby.
"Suspecting that the two were linked, officers moved in to intercept the second vehicle. Again, it was safely brought to a stop."
Police said arrangements to return the vehicles to the owners are now being made.
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