North Yorkshire Police is appealing for witnesses after two bus stops were deliberately damaged along a street in Bilton.
The bus stops on Dene Park were damaged overnight on Sunday, January 9.
In summer, the same street was hit with similar incidents of criminal damage in which nine cars were vandalised in minutes. One resident said previously that incidents such as these had been going on for some time.
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The police are asking for anyone with information that could help them with the investigation to come forward.
Anyone with information can call North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2, and ask to speak to PC Brendon Frith or email Brendon.Frith@northyorkshire.police.uk.
To remain anonymous call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
The reference number is 12220004871.
No fines yet but council vows to replace missing Stray ‘no parking’ signsHarrogate Borough Council has vowed to replace missing and damaged signs that warn drivers not to park on the Stray.
The signs went up in September in response to concerns that parked cars were regularly straddling the cycle lane and the Stray on Oatlands Drive.
The signs say this is a breach of the Stray Act and could result in a £100 fine.
Harrogate District Cycle Action welcomed the move and the council and the Stray Defence Association hoped the move would prevent tyre damage on Stray land.
However, soon after the signs appeared the Stray Ferret published pictures of motorists ignoring them and cars have continued to line the Stray as before, most commonly at weekends when activities like football take place.
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Despite the evidence, the council told the Stray Ferret it had not yet handed out any fines for breaches.
A council spokesperson said:
“The signage on Oatlands Drive, that reminds people not to park on the Stray, will be reinstated as we continue to work with the county council to try and find a more permanent solution.
“To date, no fines have been issued.”
It is unclear if the signs have been vandalised or fallen over. But some of the dozen installed are damaged and strewn on the other side of the road.
Some of the signs are damaged.