A man and a woman in their 20s were arrested on suspicion of being in the UK illegally today.
The arrests were made by specialist officers from the Nort Yorkshire Police’s missing and exploitation team and neighbourhood policing team at a business in central Northallerton.
The operation was part of Operation Tornado, which targets different issues in areas around the county each month.
Police also made an arrest after officers raided a house in Barton this morning.
During the early-morning warrant, police arrested a man in his 30s on suspicion of possession with intent to supply drugs.
He is currently in custody.
This was the first time the operation had been run in the Richmondshire and Hambleton area.
As well as targeted enforcement operations, teams provided a high-visibility presence on the streets, with patrols and town centre stalls to spread safety advice.
A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said: “We’ve been working with residents, businesses and other organisations during deployments in Richmond, Northallerton, Catterick and the surrounding areas to target issues such as burglary, shop theft, anti-social behaviour and road safety.
We also visited some local schools to familiarise young pupils with the police.
“Students at Le Cateau Primary were visited by a PCSO, PC and crime scene investigator to learn about law and order and solve ‘the mystery of the half-eaten Mars bar’.
“At Mill Hill school, we worked with older children on knife crime prevention and anti-social behaviour awareness, while younger classes learned about fingerprints, tried police clothes out for size and got chance to sit in police vehicles.
“On the roads throughout the area, the Road Policing Group are out in force, looking for stolen or uninsured vehicles, drink drivers and banned drivers and ensuring everyone stays safe in the wintry conditions.”
Richmondshire Neighbourhood Policing Inspector Lauren Wilkinson added: “Today’s been a massive push to support the community and deal with suspected criminals really robustly.
“Despite it being freezing out here, the community has given us a very warm welcome, talking to us about issues that matter to them and finding out about how we’re keeping them safe.
“Working together means we can focus on the things that matter to residents, and do it in a way where people feel listened to and involved. It’s a win-win and today just goes to show what a strong community spirit we have in this area.”
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