A man has been arrested following an incident at a pharmacy in a York suburb.
The alarm was activated at Boots on East Parade, Heworth, at around 3am yesterday (Thursday).
Police went to the scene and carried out a number of enquiries, including a trawl of CCTV in the area and forensic examinations.
A description of the suspect was provided to officers and they stopped and arrested the man while he was riding a bicycle nearby at 4.21am.
Following questioning in custody, he was released on conditional bail while enquiries continue.
Police would like to hear from witnesses or anyone with information, CCTV, doorbell or dash-cam footage that could assist the investigation.
If you can help police, you can contact them on the numbers below.
How to help the police
- Call North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 4 and ask for the Force Control Room
- Contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via the website
- Quote reference number 12230174065