Archive - April 2011

Media Release from Scarborough Borough Council

Police in Easingwold are appealing for information following a fight involving a group of people outside the Dragon Inn Takeaway on Long Street and the New Inn public House.

Police in Selby are appealing for information following the theft of a mobility scooter.

Detectives in Northallerton are appealing for witnesses following a robbery in the town.

Detectives in Harrogate are investigating after a youth had his iPhone stolen during a robbery.

Police have renewed their appeal following a fatal collision on the A661 on Tuesday 19 April. Mr Philip Rodgers, aged 57 from Cowthorpe near Wetherby died following the crash and officers are appealing for witnesses to come forward. In particular, motorists who were in the area prior to the crash.

Police in Scarborough are asking for a vital witness to come forward following an act of criminal damage.

Police in Selby are appealing for witnesses following an assault in the town.

Crime rates fell by 8% across Hambleton and Richmondshire last year - testament to a partnership approach to dealing with crime and anti social behaviour.

Former Melsonby sub-postmaster Robin Garbutt has today (Tuesday 19 April 2011) been found guilty of murdering his wife. Garbutt, 45, was convicted of Diana Garbutt's murder at their home above their shop on 23 March 2010 following a four week trial at Teesside Crown Court. He was sentenced to life imprisonment and will serve a minimum of 20 years before being considered for parole.

Detectives investigating a high-value burglary in York have released CCTV stills of three suspects.

A cross-border casualty reduction initiative caught 15 speeding motorists over the weekend.

Police investigating a fatal road traffic collision in Easingwold are appealing for witnesses to help with their enquiries.

A talented 12-year-old has been crowned 2011 Community Idol.

Criminal cash totalling over £1million was recovered by North Yorkshire Police during the last financial year.

Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious assault in Malton.

The Whitby Harbour Local Police Office was officially opened at 1pm on Tuesday 12 April 2011.

Scarborough police are appealing for witnesses after a man had his jaw broken in a town centre bar.

Harrogate police are asking for the driver of a vehicle involved in a minor collision to come forward.

Scarborough police are investigating the theft of 40 tonnes of scaffolding from a town centre hotel.

Police in Harrogate are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision.

Selby police are warning residents not to help criminals profit from their crimes.

North Yorkshire Police is proud to have supported the 2011 Crimebeat Awards on behalf of the Shrievalty Association.

Police investigating a collision which resulted in the death of a motorcyclist are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

Officers in York have targeted drivers driving illegally.

Scarborough police are investigating after copper piping was stolen from the roof of a van in Albion Road car park.

Police in York are continuing their campaign against the supply of controlled drugs in the city.

Police investigating a road traffic collision in Harrogate are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

Police in Scarborough are appealing for information following an assault in the town.

Police in Scarborough are appealing witnesses following the theft of three trial bikes.

Scarborough police are appealing for witnesses after an assault in Alma Square.

Police are appealing for information following a fatal road traffic collision.

Police are investigating after a couple visiting Reeth had their car tyres slashed.

North Yorkshire Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision between Catterick Garrison and Tunstall.

North Yorkshire Police can reveal a further key element of its business change programme to maximise efficiency and effectiveness.

York police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a man was assaulted in Heworth.

Police are appealing for information following a recent spate of two in one burglaries.

A new police office is set to open in Whitby on Tuesday 12 April 2011.

Taxi checks carried out by York police this week found the majority of cabs operating in the city to be roadworthy.

A new initiative to encourage communication between the police and truck drivers has been launched in North Yorkshire.

Police investigating four distraction burglaries in the Ripon, Crakehall, Masham and Harrogate areas, have issued an efit of the suspect.

Police in Harrogate are asking for the public's help to identify the person who threw an egg at a jogger.

North Yorkshire Police is set to centralise control room operations in York.

Police are appealing for witnesses after two people were seriously injured in a collision on the A168 at Boroughbridge.

Talented youngsters from the Hambleton and Richmondshire area will take to the stage at Castle Bolton in Wensleydale for the final of Community Idol.

Police are continuing their campaign against metal thieves with the arrest of ten men.

Scarborough police are appealing for witnesses after a man was assaulted in the town centre.

Police in Scarborough are asking for the public's help following a theft from an unattended car.

Scarborough police are appealing for witnesses after a car was damaged on North Marine Drive.

Police in Selby are appealing for information following the theft of magnetic decals from the side of a car.

Detectives are warning elderly residents to guard against bogus callers after a spate of burglaries in the Bedale, Ripon and Harrogate areas.

Police investigating an assault in York are trying to trace a good Samaritan who came to the aid of the victim.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a pedal cyclist was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after he came off his bike near Pateley Bridge.

Police in the Selby Safer Neighbourhood Command are stepping up their fight against improperly insured vehicles.

Police in Richmond are appealing for vital witnesses following a serious road traffic collision.