Harrogate building site theft appeal

Police are appealing for witnesses and information about the theft of machinery and tools from a building site in Harrogate.

It happened on Wetherby Road at between 7pm and 7am on Thursday 28 into Friday 29 October 2021, and involved various plant machinery and equipment being removed from a new build site.

The theft may have involved a large vehicle, which would have entered the site but still been partially parked on the main Wetherby Road.

Officers are requesting the public’s assistance to help establish the full circumstances surrounding the theft.

If you travelled on Wetherby Road between the Hookstone traffic lights and the Empress roundabout that evening, and remember seeing anything or have dashcam footage of that route, please make contact.

If you can help, please contact North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2, and ask for Beth Crawford-Evans. You can also email [email protected]

If you wish to remain anonymous, you can pass information to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Please quote the North Yorkshire Police reference number 12210231021.