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Apr 2024
Ripon man admits impersonating a police constable in Harrogate
A Ripon man has admitted impersonating a police constable to steal an electric scooter in Harrogate.
Harley Stacey, 18, of Cedar Close, denied impersonating a police constable when he appeared at Harrogate Magistrates Court on October 27 last year.
But he changed his plea to guilty at York Magistrates Court on Tuesday (April 2) this week.
Stacey also this week admitted falsely claiming to be a police officer to steal an electric scooter for himself on the same date — a charge he had also previously denied.
In a statement at the time, North Yorkshire Police said the incident happened in Bilton.
He was ordered to complete 120 hours of unpaid work within the next 12 months and pay £200 compensation.
According to court documents, his guilty plea was taken into account on sentencing.
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