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Last Updated: 02/10/2025
Crime
Crime

Burglars break into Melmerby business

by Robert Caulfield

| 02 Oct, 2025
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North Yorkshire Police is appealing for information about a burglary near Ripon last weekend.

A police statement today (October 2) said two males forced their way into Dales Water Services in Melmerby by breaking a gate.

The incident took place at about 9pm on Sunday (September 28),

Dales Water Services, which is based on Witherick Lane, provides private water supplies and water well drilling to customers

The statement said:

We’re particularly keen to hear from anyone who may have seen a light-coloured saloon car in the area, which the suspects used to arrive and leave the scene.

If you have any information that could help our investigation, including any CCTV or dash-cam footage, please email gareth.skelton@northyorkshire.police.uk.

Alternatively, you can call North Yorkshire Police on 101 and ask for Gareth Skelton.

Anyone with information can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their website.

Quote reference 12250183864 when passing on information.

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