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Aug 2023
Five traffic lights stolen at roadworks in Knaresborough
Five sets of traffic lights have been stolen from one of the busiest junctions in Knaresborough.
The lights were taken from the junction of York Place and King James Road, close to King James's School.
Northern Gas Networks is carrying out roadworks at the junction. Work is due to end on Friday next week.
The theft of the lights was not reported to police until at least 14 hours after it happened.
A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said:
The Stray Ferret asked how much the lights were worth. The spokesperson replied "thousands of pounds".
Councillor Matt Walker, a Liberal Democrat who represents Knaresborough West on North Yorkshire Council, said the theft was both unusual and unwelcome. He added:
Anyone with information can contact the police by dialling 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
The police reference number is NYP-31072023-0313.
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