THOUSANDS of pounds of jewellery and property were stolen in a raid on the Dean of York’s home.
Two men were caught and arrested following the break-in at the York Minster’s Deanery, where the Dean of York, the Very Reverend Keith Jones lives, at about 5.30pm yesterday.
The Minster Police raised the alarm to officers at North Yorkshire Police following reports of a break-in at the property, in Minster Yard. As police arrived two suspects ran from the house and after a short pursuit, a 39-year-old man was detained outside the Deanery and a 39-year-old man was arrested near Treasurer’s House.
The two men were found carrying thousands of pounds worth of watches and a laptop and were arrested on suspicion of burglary.
They remain in police custody as enquiries continue.
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