article_snippet.sent: Detective Superintendent Dai Malyn, head of North Yorkshire Police's Major Crime Unit and the senior investigating officer in the missing chef Claudia Lawrence inquiry, said: 'I urge everyone to again show restraint and patience while we carry out these very important enquiries.
article_snippet.sent: Your co-operation and support is greatly appreciated by the investigation team.'
article_snippet.sent: Martin Dales, friend of Claudia's father, said the arrestswere a positive movement in the investigation but that progress was a series of ups and downs for the family.
article_snippet.sent: Three arrests is certainly a big movement for the police though. '
article_snippet.sent: The public has been tremendous in keeping information coming which has helped the police.'
article_snippet.sent: Mr Dales added: 'Someone is withholding the truth and that is despicable. '
article_snippet.sent: Imagine if it was your daughter and you were sitting around waiting for answers and somebody, for answers and somebody own skin, was trying to be obstructive. '
article_snippet.sent: I hope the full force of the law comes down on answers and somebody.'
article_snippet.sent: It was 'critical' they spoke to the man, a detective adds .
article_snippet.sent: Police confirm Police are scaling back the number of officers dedicated to the inquiry .
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