Archive - April 2012

Four men at the centre of a large-scale theft from a major insurance company have been forced to hand back the profits of their crime.

Terrance Eaton (75), was found deceased at his home address on Ashby High Street, Scunthorpe shortly before 0830hrs on Wednesday 25 April 2012.

York police are appealing for information following a theft from an art gallery in the city centre.

Ellen Margaret Louise Pounder, 47 of Carperby near Leyburn has, been sentenced to an indefinite hospital order for her attack on an 84-year-old woman in Leyburn in November last year.

Malton police are appealing for witnesses after a motorcycle was stolen from outside a pub in Cropton.

Scarborough police are organising a motorcycle safety day to help bikers improve their riding skills.

North Yorkshire Police are appealing for witnesses and information about a distraction burglary at Cayton, near Scarborough

Police in Thirsk have released an image of a man they would like to speak to following the theft of a car.

The family of a missing Birkenhead man have re-issued an emotional appeal for his whereabouts on his 42nd birthday.

A convicted fraudster from York has been ordered to repay thousands of pounds of criminally obtained cash.

North Yorkshire Police are appealing for witnesses following an attempted theft in Helmsley.

Update on the Scarborough shooting incident 25 April 2012

York police are appealing for the public's help following an act of criminal damage in Strensall.

North Yorkshire Police will be carrying out mobile safety camera enforcement on the following roads between Wednesday 25 April and Tuesday 1 May 2012.

A man who was left in a coma after being seriously assaulted in York has made progress in the recovery from his injuries.

Detectives investigating after a cash delivery man was robbed on Front Street, Acomb, on Wednesday 18 April 2012 have arrested two more men in connection with the incident.

One of two new police stations in Harrogate opened this week as North Yorkshire Police prepare to move from the current police station on North Park Road.

Update on the Scarborough shooting incident 21 April 2012

We are now in a position to formally identify the16-year-old girl who tragically died in York last week.

Police are appealing for information following a serious single vehicle road traffic collision in Knaresborough.

North Yorkshire Police are continuing to investigate the suspected drugs-related death of a 16-year-old girl in York.

North Yorkshire Police have made seven arrests and seized 32 vehicles since launching a new operation to crackdown on travelling criminals and cross-border crime.

Harrogate police are appealing for information following a robbery in the town.

North Yorkshire Police's Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) team have again proved why the technology is one of the most effective tools available to the police service.

North Yorkshire Police are continuing to combat crime and anti-social behaviour.

North Yorkshire Police were called at around 10.10am on Wednesday 18 April 2012 after reports that a cash delivery man had been robbed on Front Street in Acomb.

Nottinghamshire Police are appealing to a woman they believe witnessed a collision in which a cyclist died to get in touch.

Officers are investigating after a trailer full of hot air ballooning equipment was stolen near Tadcaster.

North Yorkshire Police will be carrying out mobile safety camera enforcement on the following roads between Wednesday 18 April and Tuesday 24 April 2012.

North Yorkshire Police Authority is pleased to announce that Iain Spittal has been appointed as an Assistant Chief Constable (ACC) for North Yorkshire Police, with responsibility for delivering safer neighbourhoods throughout the policing area. This post will be responsible for the command of all police operations in the Force area.

North Yorkshire Police are looking for volunteers to help extend the front counter service at a popular local police station.

Members of the public are invited to attend a pre-planning consultation day to view the plans for the future use of the old police station in Settle.

Police in Stokesley are appealing for the public's help following the theft of archery equipment in Carlton-in-Cleveland.

Richmond police are appealing for information following an act of criminal damage in the town.

This is an update for those of you following the police pursuit in the Sherburn-in-Elmet area in the early hours of Thursday 12 April 2012.

Following a number of two-in-one burglaries around the county, North Yorkshire Police are warning residents to be vigilant.

This is an update for those of you following the police pursuit in the Sherburn-in-Elmet area in the early hours of yesterday morning.

Alison Salter, 30, of Rectory Walk, Bridlington, was sentenced at York Crown Court on Thursday 12 April 2012, to 10 years' imprisonment after pleading guilty to two charges of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

Three men were arrested today (Thursday 12 April 2012) following a dramatic police pursuit in the Selby district.

As a direct result of the media appeal last week, we can confirm that Mr Eastwood's next of kin has now been traced. Thank you for your assistance, really appreciated as always.

North Yorkshire Police are asking for the public's help to identify a man following an allegation of racist abuse in Harrogate.

Ripon police are asking members of the public to contact them if they recognise any items of jewellery which have been recovered as part of a burglary investigation.

Two men have been arrested after a cast iron spiral staircase was stolen from West Square in Scarborough.

Scarborough police are appealing for information after two pet rabbits were stolen from a garden in Heathcliffe Gardens in the town

North Yorkshire Police will be carrying out mobile safety camera enforcement on the following roads between Wednesday 11 April and Tuesday 17 April 2012

Selby police are appealing for information following an act of criminal damage in the town.

Police in Whitby are appealing for information following the theft of wristwatches from a jewellers in the town.

£1,960 of Criminals' cash has provided musical opportunities for youngsters in the Whitby area.

Chief Inspector Mark Iveson has taken up the role of Safer Neighbourhood Commander for the Selby district.

Police are appealing for witnesses following a minor road traffic collision on the Scotch Corner roundabout.

Scarborough police are organising a motorcycle safety day to help bikers improve their riding skills.

On Wednesday 11 April, Safer York Partnership is launching Operation Bonafide to tackle increases in catalytic converter theft in the city.

A new 'hotline' to prevent victims of hate crime from suffering in silence was launched this week.

Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision near Deighton.

The family of a man who is in a coma after being seriously assaulted in York are being urged to come forward.

North Yorkshire Police have launched an awareness campaign to target bogus callers and help prevent distraction burglaries.

North Yorkshire Police will be carrying out mobile safety camera enforcement on the following roads between Wednesday 4 April and Tuesday 10 April 2012.

Police are appealing for the public's help to establish how a man sustained serious injuries in Richmond.

North Yorkshire Police are appealing for witnesses after a suspicious fire in York.

North Yorkshire Police can confirm that its email system has returned to normal service.

Harrogate police are appealing for information after thieves stole a haul of industrial carpet cleaning equipment from a garage.

Malton police are appealing for witnesses after a piece of agricultural machinery was stolen in Kirkbymoorside.

From 2 April the fight against metal theft will be taken to a new level as Operation Tornado is launched across the Yorkshire and Humber Region in a bid to restrict the movement of stolen metal.

Harrogate police are appealing for witnesses after a man allegedly cut a wheel clamp off his vehicle.