Would-be bank raiders sought in Tadcaster

Police in Tadcaster are hunting two persons who were seen allegedly trying to break into a town centre bank overnight.

Officers were called at around 2:25 this morning when the individuals were spotted in the vicinity of NatWest on High Street.

The pair did not manage to gain access to the property, but the front of the bank was boarded up by this morning with Crime Scene Invesigation teams on site.

North Yorkshire Police are asking for anybody who may have seen suspicious activity in the area to call them on 101. Please quote reference 12170116652.