Harrogate magistrates heard how Harry Waudby, 20, lost control of his car and crashed in front of a passing police vehicle.
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Cannabis driver disqualified after skidding into skid risk sign
A drug driver who skidded into a skid risk road sign has been handed a year-long driving ban. Harry Franklin Waudby, 20, of Wetherby, lost control of his car and crashed in front of a police vehicle in Tockwith in June. The officers just happened to be passing when...
Police appeal for information about dead Knaresborough man
Brian Abbott, who lived in Finkle Street, was discovered after a neighbour raised the alarm when post began to build up at his home. The North Yorkshire coroner’s office is appealing for information to find Mr Abbott’s family.
Police appeal after four caravans stolen in Coneythorpe
Police are appealing for information after four Swift caravans were stolen from a premises in Coneythorpe overnight earlier this month.
Police consider ‘covid cars’ as part of enforcement
Julia Mulligan, North Yorkshire’s police, fire and crime commissioner, revealed at a meeting today that police are considering plans to assign specific officers to covid complaints.
Police officer: ‘No knife crime problem in Ripon’
Following concerns raised by mothers in Ripon, a senior police officer says tactical stop and search, combined with intelligence-led activity, has eradicated knife crime in the city.
Harrogate shoplifter jailed after being arrested with meat cleaver
Colin Bradley entered Asda in Harrogate with a meat cleaver and stole two bottles of whisky. Bradley, who was later stopped by police and handed over the weapon, was jailed for 11 months at York Crown Court today.
Only 17% of Harrogate hate crime reports lead to charges
The Stray Ferret obtained the figure using the Freedom of Information Act. The majority of complaints were for racial hate. This week is National Hate Crime Awareness Week.
Warning to parents after police seize ‘drug-laced sweets’ in Ripon
Police stopped a vehicle in the city around 4pm and arrested the four on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class B drugs, money laundering and weapons offences.
Police issue warning after rise in ‘romance fraud’
North Yorkshire Police said it received almost 70 reports of romance fraud in the year to August 2020, with victims losing more than £426,000 in total.
Harrogate police prioritise cybercrime after 52% increase
Cybercrime, anti-social behaviour, road safety and burglary are the four priority areas for police in the Harrogate district, according to Julia Mulligan, the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for North Yorkshire.
Woman’s plea after cyclist runs over her dog on Stray
Sara Clark says her chihuahua Milo is lucky to be alive after being struck by a cyclist on part of the Stray where cycling is prohibited. She wants to see more action taken against cyclists who flaunt the rules.
North Yorkshire named as birds of prey blackspot
The county was responsible for 15 of the 85 confirmed cases of raptor persecutions in the RSPB report Birdcrime 2019. Many of the incidents have taken place in Nidderdale.
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