POLICE had to force their way into a York home after a wanted man trapped himself inside.
Officers attended the address at Hewley Avenue, Tang Hall, at about 7.40pm yesterday, to arrest a man suspected of making threats to kill an officer on Boxing Day. The suspect was believed to be hiding inside the flat when police detected smoke and forced their way in.
A 22-year-old local man was arrested and taken to York Police Station.
Firefighters attended the house, but a small fire was out when they arrived, according to a spokesman.
Updated: 10:11 Saturday, December 29, 2001
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