Two teenagers have been arrested after a number of businesses in a North Yorkshire market town were damaged or set on fire.
Police were called in the early hours of this morning (Wednesday, November 30) to a number of reports of damage to businesses on the High Street in Northallerton.
Damage and fire damage had been caused to the British Heart Foundation shop, Crew Clothing and an attempt to set fire to a banner outside the town hall.
Two teenagers, a boy aged 15 and a girl aged 14 from Doncaster, were arrested in the Applegarth area and taken into police custody where they remain at this time.
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The pair were arrested on suspicion of burglary, arson and criminal damage.
The boy was also arrested on suspicion of vehicle interference and theft from a vehicle after a car was found damaged on Bullamoor Road.
A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police added: “Officers received a number of reports from members of the public and thank those people for reporting the information.
“Anyone who has not already spoken to the police and saw any suspicious activity is asked to call Northallerton police on 101.
“Please quote reference number 12220211877”
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