Topcliffe police pursuit appeal

Enquiries are ongoing to track down two suspects who fled from Range Rover after crashing it into the side of a house in Topcliffe following a short police pursuit.

The incident began at around 3.10am today (Wednesday 17 June 2026) when a Roads Policing officer spotted the silver 4x4 travelling at speed on the north-bound A1(M) near Boroughbridge.

The driver failed to stop, and a pursuit was authorised with support from a police helicopter.

The Range Rover came off the A1(M) and headed to Topcliffe.

At 3.20am, officers found the vehicle embedded into the side of a house on East Lea with reports that a man and a woman had ran from the scene.

Thankfully, no-one in the property came to harm.

Extensive searches were immediately carried out involving officers, a police dog, a drone and the helicopter.

However, the man and woman have not yet been caught.

Enquiries are ongoing to trace them, including support from Cleveland Police where the Range Rover is registered.

The vehicle has been recovered for forensic examination.

Witnesses or anyone with CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage are urged to get in touch to support the investigation.

Please call North Yorkshire Police on 101.

If you would prefer to remain anonymous, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or make an online report.

The reference number to quote is 12260111681.