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Jan 2022
Last Updated: 25/01/2022
Three teens arrested after missiles thrown from Harrogate Theatre roof
The incident happened at around 4am this morning. A resident who lives nearby sent a video to the Stray Ferret of what appears to be broken tiles littering Cheltenham Parade.
Police have arrested three youths after reports that building materials were thrown off the roof of Harrogate Theatre.
The incident happened at around 4am this morning. A resident who lives nearby sent a video to the Stray Ferret of what appears to be broken tiles littering Cheltenham Parade.
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue sent a crew from the Harrogate station to the scene. They managed to get the youths down from the six-storey building before leaving them with the police.
A £1 million refurbishment of the 120-year-old roof of the theatre is due to be completed in March. It is unclear whether this incident will affect the timescale.
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A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said:
"Shortly before 4am Tuesday 25 January 2022, police were called to reports of young people on the roof of Harrogate Theatre on Cheltenham Parade, Harrogate.
"The group were believed to be throwing projectiles from the roof.
"Officers attended with colleagues from North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue and the young people were brought safely to the ground.
"Three teenagers have been arrested in connection with this incident."
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A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said:
"A crew from Harrogate were mobilised to assist police with searching a six-storey property following reports of youths on the roof possibly stealing roof materials.
"Crews set up the aerial ladder platform to be used as a lighting platform to assist with the search. The youths were left in the care of the police."
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