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Visitors are being urged to enjoy the Yorkshire Dales safely and responsibly, ahead of a predicted busy weekend in the countryside.
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Family tribute to Palwasha Akbar aged 13 who tragically died after being rescued from the River Wharfe near Burnsall last month.
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A quad bike - stolen from a barn in a rural location north of Skipton - was recovered less than half an hour after it was taken.
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On 11 May, we issued an appeal to find two girls aged 15 and 17 who were missing from the Skipton area.
The arrest was a direct result of information received following a wanted person appeal issued on 10 March
Anti Social Behaviour - Bus Station and surrounds - response to all forms of ASB in town centre focusing in and around the Bus Station.
High Visibility Patrols continuing in and around Bus Station and Town centre, working closely with Skipton BID and Shopwatch. Some youths are known to be out of area- their Police Forces are working with us to deal with this at source.
Youth being robustly dealt with and engagement with parents and schools ongoing.
Successful operations have reduced shoptheft from smaller, independent business in Skipton Town. This has moved onto the larger stores and those more out of the centre.
Increased work both overt and plain-clothes to tackle those groups who are known to target the Skipton area. Working with the BID, the Community Safety Hub and local retailers is addressing the issues with a partnership approach.
