Group of men force driver into a car in York

Police are appealing after the incident was reported by members of the public at around 5.28pm on Monday 24 after a black Renault Clio pulled up in Butcher Terrace off Bishopthorpe Road, followed by a silver car containing three men.

The three men forced the driver of the Clio to get in the silver car with them and drove off.

Officers are appealing to anyone who was in the area of Butcher Terrace or Bishopthorpe Road at around 5.20pm to 5.35pm on Monday evening, who witnessed the incident or saw either the black Clio or the silver car driving in the area, to contact them.

At around 9.15am on the morning of Tuesday 25 April 2017, officers arrested three men in Tang Hall Lane in connection with the incident. A fourth man was arrested on suspicion of drug offences in the early hours of April 25.

All four men remain in police custody for questioning.

Witnesses are asked to call North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option two and pass information to York Serious Crime Team.

Information can be given to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Quote reference number 12170070342.