Man arrested after break-in at recycling centre

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A man has been arrested after a break-in at Brompton-on-Swale recycling centre.

Police were called to to reports of an intruder at the facility on Wednesday night.

A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said: “As a repeat victim of burglary, suffering lost revenue and repair costs on a number of occasions, we were keen to find those responsible.

“Thanks to an excellent display of team work response officers, neighbourhood policing team, dog section and roads policing group located a male, who was arrested on suspicion of burglary.”

On the same night, a burglary was reported at Northallerton recycling centre in Yafforth Road.

A number of vehicle batteries and televisions were stolen.