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Aug 2021

Last Updated: 19/08/2021

Crime

Police investigate spate of violence and anti-social behaviour in Ripon

by Calvin Robinson

| 19 Aug, 2021

North Yorkshire Police say a "small group of people" are causing issues in Ripon and have launched investigations into four incidents in recent days.

North Yorkshire Police in Ripon.

Police investigating a spate of anti-social behaviour offences in Ripon have called on the public to help them bring the perpetrators to justice.

North Yorkshire Police said a “small group of people” were causing issues in the city and that violence and anti-social behaviour "will not be tolerated".

The plea comes after officers arrested a fifth man in connection with a knifepoint robbery outside the Ship Inn, Bondgate, in the city.

The force said today that it had stepped up patrols in the city after launching investigations into four separate incidents.

The offences include:

On Friday, 13 August a 16-year-old boy was robbed at around 4.30pm on Bondgate Green Lane. Five people have been arrested on suspicion of committing this offence and are currently on conditional bail.

Overnight between Tuesday, 17 August, and Wednesday, 18 August, a 16-year-old boy was chased by a group of other people believed to be around the same age. This is believed to have taken place around midnight in the Southgate area.

Last night (18/19 August) there were two incidents which officers were called to. The first was around 10.20pm and took place on Bondgate and two men were arrested in connection with this. At around midnight there was a disturbance at a property on Mawson Lane and a 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of affray.

Officers have called on anyone with any information or CCTV footage from those areas to come forward to help their investigations.

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Inspector Alex Langley, North Yorkshire Police, said:

“Violence and anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated in Ripon and we are doing all we can to bring those responsible for the events over the past week to justice.

“We have stepped up patrols in the area but we also need your help. We would like to hear from anyone who has CCTV covering Bondgate, Southgate, Mawson Lane and surrounding areas – this could be from a traditional CCTV camera, a video doorbell or dash-cam footage.

“A number of arrests have been made already and I hope this goes someway to reassure the public.

“I would like to thank those who have provided information already and continue to urge people to report any acts of anti-social behaviour or other crimes to police.”

Detective superintendent Steve Thomas, said:

“Following the success of local policing operations to reduce anti-social behaviour in Ripon over recent months these latest incidents are disappointing.

“We are determined that this small group of individuals are held to account for behaviour that harms the quality of life for everyone else. Local residents will see an increase in police presence over the coming days and we want to reassure you that we will do everything necessary to tackle this isolated problem.”

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