POLICE stopped a car containing two stolen vacuum cleaners near York on Thursday.

North Yorkshire Police were on patrol at about 6pm when they were informed about thefts of Dyson equipment from Sainsbury's stores in Whitby and Scarborough that afternoon, where a white Nissan Juke had been seen at both venues.

Police spotted the vehicle travelling on the A169 and followed it, before pulling it over on the A64 near Stockton on the Forest. A search of the car found two stolen Dyson vacuum cleaners in the boot.

A spokesman said three men from Rotherham, aged 21, 39 and 49, were arrested on suspicion of theft. They remain in custody.