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15
Apr
Couple hand themselves in following Harrogate shop theft
A couple have handed themselves into the police following a CCTV appeal issued on Monday (April 15).
North Yorkshire Police released a set of CCTV images at the time to appeal for information following a theft at TK Maxx, in Harrogate's Victoria Shopping Centre, on February 25.
Police said on Monday "a woman and a man bagged various of items including sandals, trainers and T-shirts, leaving the store without making payment.
However, the force today (April 17) issued an updated statement, which said a local couple in their 50s "saw the appeal and came forward to the police to admit the theft".
It added:
We have updated our coverage to anonymise the details of those involved.
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CCTV appeal after Harrogate M&S theft
North Yorkshire Police has issued a CCTV image of a woman it wants to speak to following a theft in Harrogate.
The incident happened at M&S Simply Food at Beech Avenue, at about 2pm on Friday, February 23.
According to a police statement today (Monday, April 15), a woman stole large amounts of alcohol in her bag.
The statement said:
Police would like to speak to the woman in the picture.
Anyone with information can email katie.hicks@northyorkshire.police.uk or call 101, quoting reference 12240033400.
To remain anonymous call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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