Archive - May 2012

For the first time people in North Yorkshire and the City of York will be able to track online what happened after a crime was committed in their neighbourhood, with the introduction of new data published on the government's crime mapping website today.

North Yorkshire Police is issuing a warning and offering advice following the seizure of potentially lethal drugs in York.

Detectives are appealing for information after a man was seriously assaulted in York.

North Yorkshire Police are currently at the scene of a serious road traffic collision on Muston Road outside Filey School.

North Yorkshire Police will be carrying out mobile safety camera enforcement on the following roads between Wednesday 30 May and Tuesday 12 June 2012 (two weeks).

Police are investigating the theft of a trailer and large, green agricultural quad-bike from a paint balling centre at Escrick.

North Yorkshire Police are investigating a break-in at Community House in Portholme Road, Selby.

York police are appealing for information following the theft of bonsai trees.

We are now in a position to name the motorcycle rider who died following the collision near Grassington on Saturday morning.

Police area appealing for witnesses after a motorcyclist died in a fatal road traffic collision in the Grassington area on Saturday morning.

Two motorcyclists were airlifted to hospital on Sunday morning following a collision near Kirkbymoorside.

York Police are investigating an incident of criminal damage and assault which took place outside Ali G's takeaway in Tower Street, York.

Selby police are appealing for witnesses after a man suffered a serious injury to his face during an incident at the New Inn pub on Gowthorpe in Selby.

Police are appealing for information after someone attempted to set fire to a black Renault Clio parked in Kent Road in Selby.

Richmond police are thanking the public for their help following a collision on a minor road just off the A66.

Scarborough police are appealing for two vital witnesses to come forward after a 12-year-old boy was assaulted.

Police are appealing for information following an incident of criminal damage at a Pickering museum.

West Yorkshire Police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of missing Huddersfield woman Kirsty Brook.

Police are appealing for information following a serious collision involving a motorcyclist and pillion passenger between Catterick Garrison and Leyburn.

Police are appealing for information following an incident of criminal damage at a Pickering museum.

Police are appealing for information following a serious single vehicle road traffic collision on the A65.

Police are appealing for information following a serious road traffic collision near Askrigg.

Detectives investigating three robberies at the same shop in York still require witnesses to help with their enquiries.

Four more people have been arrested in connection with the criminal damage caused to Scarborough Castle over the weekend of 12 - 13 May.

Harrogate police have released a picture of a woman they would like to trace following the theft of a mobile phone.

Scarborough police have launched a new initiative to combat bike thieves operating in the town.

North Yorkshire Police will be carrying out mobile safety camera enforcement on the following roads between Wednesday 23 and Tuesday 29 May 2012.

Police investigating criminal damage caused to Scarborough Castle have arrested an 18-year-old local man.

Following a recent spate of theft of Catalytic converters from vehicles in the Sherburn area for their scrap metal value, North Yorkshire Police and the Selby District Community Safety Partnership have launched Operation BYTE.

York police are appealing for information after two boys indecently exposed themselves.

York police are appealing for witnesses after a motorist was head butted in Acomb.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a County Durham man sustained serious injuries after falling from a balcony in a Thirsk pub.

Scarborough police have released CCTV images of two women suspected of stealing a printer from a local supermarket.

A community gardening scheme in Ripon which helps disadvantaged people has been given a boost from criminals' cash.

With just 67 days until the start of the London 2012 Games, North Yorkshire Police has been working with national colleagues to help resource what will be the largest ever pre-planned policing operation, while also ensuring that core policing for our communities continues.

A multi-agency day of action aimed at reducing crime and disorder and supporting vulnerable people has been hailed a huge success by officers.

North Yorkshire Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision near Hawes.

Scarborough police are appealing for witnesses following a number of recent burglaries.

Police in the Scarborough and Ryedale areas are asking people to contact them if they have had any car batteries or metal vehicle parts stolen.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a teenager was assaulted at Selby Skate Park.

A woman from York now serving with the Metropolitan Police Service is part of the specialist Olympic Torch Security Team (TST).

North Yorkshire Police put its full support behind a European crackdown on metal theft this week.

The views of residents and visitors to Northallerton are being sought on plans to enhance 'green spaces' in and around the town.

Three men have been arrested during a multi-agency operation targeting fuel thieves.

Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision near Skipton.

Deputy Chief Constable Tim Madgwick today (16 May) takes up the post of Temporary Chief Constable of North Yorkshire Police.

North Yorkshire Police are currently at the scene of a serious road traffic collision on the A65 between Skipton and Addingham.

Criminals' cash has been used to revamp a vital community hub in Riccall near Selby.

North Yorkshire Police will be carrying out mobile safety camera enforcement on the following roads between Wednesday 16 May and Tuesday 22 May 2012.

Police looking for Geoffrey Albert Hicks have arrested a 34-year-old man in York. The man was arrested in the early hours of this morning (15 May) in the Bell Farm area of the city.

Scarborough police are appealing for information after considerable damage was caused to Scarborough Castle over the weekend.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was airlifted to hospital following a collision near Dishforth.

Detectives in York are appealing for information after a pizza delivery man was robbed at knife point in the early hours of Saturday 12 May 2012.

Scarborough police are appealing for information after a pedestrian suffered serious injuries when a cyclist collided with her.

Police in Hambleton are asking for the public's help to recover a stolen bracelet.

North Yorkshire Police are appealing for witnesses following a single vehicle fatal collision on the A1.

Scarborough police have released an image of a man they would like to speak with following an act of criminal damage in the town.

Northallerton police are investigating the theft of £12,000 worth of tools.

Malton police are asking for the public's help following the theft of lead covered copper cable.

Boroughbridge police are appealing for information following the theft of two Land Rover Defenders from Whixley.

Boroughbridge police are appealing for information following the theft of a tractor from Tockwith.

Three men who carried out an armed robbery at a Scarborough jewellers have been sentenced to a total of 20 years in prison.

North Yorkshire Police have issued a fresh appeal to help trace a laptop and laptop bag belonging to Whitby murder victim Julie Davison.

Detectives in York are appealing for the public's help following a robbery in the city.

North Yorkshire Police will be carrying out mobile safety camera enforcement between Wednesday 9 May and Tuesday 15 May 2012.

Police investigating a serious road traffic collision near Settle are appealing for a vital witness to come forward.

A major new survey is giving residents of York the opportunity to express their views on crime, the fear of crime, confidence and their views on policing.

Police investigating the theft of a van in Whitby are appealing for witnesses and information.

Police and the fire and rescue service are currently investigating the circumstances around the destruction of a caravan near Whitby.

Skipton police have released images of a man and a woman suspected of stealing sunglasses.

Skipton police are appealing for a vital witness to come forward following a serious collision on the A59.

Skipton police are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision on the A65.

Catterick police are appealing for witnesses after an expensive piece of gardening equipment was stolen from the back of a truck.

North Yorkshire Police are appealing for help to trace a laptop belonging to murder victim Julie Davison.

The 36 year old man arrested in connection with the murder of Colin Dunford and Julie Davison has been charged with two counts of murder.

North Yorkshire Police will be carrying out mobile safety camera enforcement on the following roads between Wednesday 2 May and Tuesday 8 May 2012.

Police are warning people to be on their guard against cold callers after a man tricked his way into the home of an 83-year-old Selby woman.

Members of the public are invited to take a guided tour around the new Harrogate Police Station.

Gun smuggling and cash dumped at sea were the theme of a multi-agency exercise coordinated by North Yorkshire Police last week (Wednesday 25 April 2012).

Selby police are appealing for the public's help following an assault in the town.