York policeman Arthur Swaine has been arrested following an alleged incident at a city centre pub.

Mr Swaine, a city licensing officer, faces both civil and criminal proceedings as a result of an alleged incident at the Little John pub in Castlegate on Tuesday night. He appeared yesterday at York County Court accused with breaching an injunction.The hearing was adjourned to a later date. Mr Swaine was also bailed to appear before York magistrates later this month.

Updated: 11:26 Thursday, April 12, 2001