Officers from North Yorkshire Police's Craven Neighbourhood Policing Team were carrying out enquiries to locate people wanted by the force when they tracked down the suspect. The man, who is aged in his 50s, was wanted for failing to attend court in relation to a number of offences. Hiding place fails to fool officersPolice said the wanted man attempted to avoid arrest by concealing himself inside a wardrobe when officers arrived. The force later revealed the unusual hiding place in a social media post highlighting the work of neighbourhood policing teams. Thanks to public for assistanceNorth Yorkshire Police thanked members of the public who provide information to help officers locate wanted individuals.