THREE people were arrested in York after police intercepted a car in the city.

North Yorkshire Police pulled over the Nissan car in Walmgate at about 12.20pm on Wednesday.

A spokeswoman for the force said three people - two men, aged 22 and 29, and a woman aged 46 - were arrested at the scene on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs.

York Press:

Police arrested two men and a woman after stopping a car in Walmgate (right, door open), on Wednesday. Picture: Frank Dwyer.

All three remained in police custody on Wednesday afternoon.