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    Jun 2023

    Last Updated: 02/06/2023
    Crime
    Crime

    Police launch investigation after trespassers enter Harrogate Spring Water

    by John Plummer

    | 02 Jun, 2023
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    Police have launched an investigation after trespassers broke into Harrogate Spring Water's headquarters last night.

    A source told the Stray Ferret protesters attempted to enter the building on Harlow Moor Road and "antagonised staff". They added those responsible wore GoPro cameras and flew a drone over the site.

    However, nobody appears to have claimed responsibility for the incident and no footage has emerged.

    A North Yorkshire Police spokesman said today:



    "North Yorkshire Police were contacted yesterday evening to reports of people trespassing on a business premises on Harlow Moor Road in Harrogate.
    "The incident had occurred prior to the report being made and an investigation is now underway.
    "Anyone with any information that could assist the investigation should contact North Yorkshire Police by calling 101, select option 1 and ask for the Force Control Room. Please quote reference number 12230099981 when passing information."
    “We cannot comment at this time since the incident is currently being looked into by police.
    “We can confirm that no-one was injured during the incident and no damage has been made to the site.”


    Harrogate Spring Water said in March it was "reviewing plans" to expand its bottling plant at its headquarters off Harlow Moor Road, in the Pinewoods.

    The plans, which would involve felling trees in a public woodland planted by schoolchildren, have proved controversial.

    It is not known whether yesterday's incident was related to this.