THREE men have been charged after they were allegedly caught in a stolen car with false number plates.
Volunteers on a Border Watch patrol spotted themen in a Ford Fiesta, in NewtonMorrell, near Richmond, North Yorkshire, on Thursday, at 12.30pm.
Police stopped the car, which they believed had been stolen from Northallerton.
During a search, police found suspected stolen items in the boot and suspected the car had false plates. They arrested three men, all from Darlington.
A 26-year-oldmanwas chargedwith taking amotor vehiclewithout consent, going equipped for theft, theft from a motor vehicle, obstructing a constable in the execution of his duty, driving while disqualified and driving without insurance.
A 22-year-old man was charged with going equipped for theft, handling stolen goods and knowingly being a passenger in a stolen vehicle.
The third man, also 22, was charged with going equipped for theft and knowingly being a passenger in a stolen vehicle.
All three men are due to appear in court, on Friday, December 2.
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