Police are trying to identify a man from CCTV images after a bank card and cash were stolen in a burglary at a Knaresborough home.
The incident took place on Aspin Park Lane on Tuesday, January 26, between 2pm and 3pm.
A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said:
“We are requesting the public’s assistance to help establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident.
“In particular, we are appealing for information to help identify the man in the CCTV image as officers believe he might have information which could assist the investigation.”
Police are trying to trace this man from CCTV images
Anyone with information can contact North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option two, and ask for Geeta Maharjan, or email geeta.maharjan2@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk.
To report information anonymously, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Quote the North Yorkshire Police reference number 12210045217.
Appeal after burglar targets home in KnaresboroughPolice are appealing for information after a burglary in Knaresborough on Saturday evening.
A suspect tried to enter a home on Manor Road around 7pm.
North Yorkshire Police is now asking for help from the public to establish the full details. A spokesperson said:
“In particular, we are appealing for information about a male who was wearing all black clothing with a hood around Manor Road at the time of the offence.”
Anyone with information that could assist the investigation should contact North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option two, and ask for Geeta Maharjan, or email geeta.maharjan2@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk.
To report information anonymously, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Quote the North Yorkshire Police reference number 12200221213.
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Two men were arrested after vehicle keys were stolen from a home in Harrogate.
North Yorkshire Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident, which happened between 2am and 2.30am on Saturday morning.
The suspects are believed to have entered the home between Ripon Road and Coppice Street and taken the keys.
The police have released the two men but are appealing for witnesses to “establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident”.
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Anyone with information about the incident should call 101, select option two and ask for PC 855.
For those who wish to remain anonymous they can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Quote the North Yorkshire Police reference number 12200220750.
Citroen car stolen in spate of Harrogate burglariesThieves stole a Citroen car from a driveway and took cash during a spate of burglaries in Harrogate last weekend.
Homes on King Edward’s Drive, Verity Walk and Fulwith Drive were targeted.
North Yorkshire Police is appealing for information on the three incidents, which happened between Friday and Sunday.
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Officers said it was unclear if the three burglaries were connected but have urged residents to be vigilant of any suspicious activity.
A North Yorkshire Police statement said:
District’s house building sites hotspots for burglaries“The first occurred on King Edward’s Drive at some point between 6-8 November and involved car keys being taken from the house and a Citroen car taken from the drive, which was later recovered from Minskip. Ref: 12200196833
“A second burglary occurred at Verity Walk either in the evening of Saturday or early hours of Sunday when offenders attempted to gain access to a property but were unsuccessful. Ref: 12200196761
“A property on Fulwith Drive was targeted between 5–8pm on Sunday when suspects entered the home through a broken window and stole a safe containing a number of items and cash. Ref: 12200196948
“At this stage it is unclear if these burglaries are connected but North Yorkshire Police advises Harrogate residents to be vigilant for any suspicious activity, strange vehicles in the area and individuals who seem out of place. If you have any information, CCTV or witnessed any of these incidents please call 101 and quote the relevant reference number above or email: Elizabeth.Estensen@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk“
North Yorkshire Police is urging for vigilance following an increase in burglaries on new home development sites across the district.
During the past 24 hours, two incidents have been reported. One at a new site one in Langthorpe, near Boroughbridge, and the second in Penny Pot Gardens in Harrogate.
Boilers are the main item to be stolen. The perpetrators are cutting the gas and water pipes before removing the boilers, meaning some of the homes are left flooded.
Other targeted locations in the district include Knaresborough and Ripon. Furnishings valued at £70,000 were stolen from two show houses at a site in Knaresborough. In Ripon, a dumper truck was stolen from a site in the nearby village of Markington.
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The police are asking local residents to keep an eye out and report any suspicious activity.
It has also asked if any CCTV overlooking any of the targeted sites is checked for activity such as large vans driving around the sites.
Information can be reported using the 101 number, dial 1 and pass the information onto the Force Control Room.
Emergency services training vehicle stolen from WhixleyBurglars stole an emergency services training vehicle from Whixley in the early hours of Sunday.
After breaking into a home at 2.40am, they took two sets of keys for the marked Volvo, registration E4 RFT, along with a Brietling watch.
The vehicle was later discovered in Knaresborough. Police are appealing for information about the burglary.
A spokesman for North Yorkshire Police said:
“We are requesting the public’s assistance to help establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident and asking anyone who saw anything in the area at the time or saw he vehicle being driven in the early hours on Sunday, August 16 to get in touch. In particular, we are appealing for information about the stolen Brietling watch.”
Anyone with information should contact North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2, and ask for Elizabeth Estensen, or email elizabeth.estensen@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk.
Alternatively, report information anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Quote the North Yorkshire Police reference number 12200141951.
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Harrogate high speed police chase ends in crash and arrest
A high speed police chase in Harrogate last night ended in a crash and the arrest of a 19-year-old suspected burglar.
Earlier in the night, at around 2.45am, burglars entered a house on St Helen’s Road before fleeing in a Mercedes parked on the driveway.
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Just 15 minutes later North Yorkshire Police took a second report of a ‘two in one’ burglary on St Clement’s Road where another Mercedes was reported stolen.
The police started to chase the car which drove off at speed along Hookstone Chase and Forest Moor Road, causing damage to parked cars. It crashed on Thistle Hill in Knaresborough.
@NYPDogSection and @HarrogatePolice assist in area search. We continue patrol and find Male suspected to be involved. #arrested sus burglary and other offences. #OperationalSupport @teamnyp 2/2 pic.twitter.com/65QqOl486Y
— NYP Operational Support Unit (@NYPRoadCrime) August 10, 2020
Shortly after, the police arrested a 19-year-old man from the Harrogate area and took him into custody where he remains for questioning.
North Yorkshire Police has asked anyone with information or footage from last night to call them on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. Use North Yorkshire Police reference numbers 12200137651 for the St Helen’s Road burglary and 12200137663 for the St Clement’s Road burglary,
Police warn Knaresborough residents over security after suspicious incidentsPolice are warning Knaresborough residents to stay vigilant after a series of suspicious incidents, including three men approaching houses in the Aspin Avenue area last night.
The men were reported to be trying car doors and approaching houses around 12.30am. There have been no reports of thefts or burglaries.
Earlier in the evening, police received reports of a residential home on Manor Road being entered between 8.30pm and 9pm. It is unclear if anything was taken.
The combination of incidents has led police to warn residents in surrounding areas to take further precautions to ensure the safety of their valuables.
The police are warning residents to ensure their houses and valuables are secure.
North Yorkshire Police has offered advice to improve home safety:
- Keep all valuables, including car keys, out of sight and away from windows or letterboxes.
- Look at windows and their access points. Be aware of nearby bins and furniture that could be used to reach windows.
- Make sure there is a clear view at the front of your property. Burglars don’t want to be seen or heard and if they’re likely to be spotted they may move on.
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Local police have also ask residents to check any CCTV that they have of these areas overnight. Anything suspicious should be reported to police on 101, quoting the reference number 12200134639.
Two teens arrested after burglaries in Harrogate and KnaresboroughTwo teenagers have been arrested in connection with burglaries in Harrogate and Knaresborough.
The offences took place in Westbourne Avenue, Harrogate, on Tuesday, July 28, and in Park Avenue, Knaresborough, on August 3, both in the early hours of the morning.
In both cases, keys were taken from inside the homes and cars stolen from the driveway. A black Toyota Hilux taken from the Harrogate burglary has not yet been recovered.
A 17-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with both burglaries, along with a third which took place on Danum Road, York, overnight on August 3. The victims discovered the following morning that a handbag, wallet, two purses and bank cards had been stolen.
The boy has been remanded in custody and is due to appear in court in relation to a separate matter.
A 19-year-old man was also arrested in connection with the Knaresborough burglary and has been released on conditional bail.
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Police are still appealing for information, including CCTV, dash-cam or doorbell camera footage, to help with the investigation. Email dominic.holroyd@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk or call North Yorkshire Police on 101.
Alternatively, to report information anonymously, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Quote North Yorkshire Police reference numbers 12200128831 for the Westbourne Avenue, Harrogate burglary, 12200132924 for the Park Avenue, Knaresborough burglary, and 12200133548 for the Danum Road, York burglary.