Hull: Two arrested in connection with theft of car

A stolen car has been recovered less than an hour after being stolen – and two men are in custody in connection with the theft.

Police were called at 10.10pm last night (Tuesday, 27 October) following reports a man had taken the car keys from a property in Hotham Road South, Hull, and driven off in the vehicle.

The car was stopped by policing teams in Pickering Road at shortly before 11pm and two occupants of the vehicle were detained.

A 47-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of burglary and driving whilst unfit and a 29-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of burglary, theft of a motor vehicle and possession of a controlled drug.