North Yorkshire Police and the Health and Safety Executive are investigating the death of a 28-year-old man in an industrial accident at a farm at Moor Monkton, in the Harrogate district.
The man, from Northallerton, was servicing a telehandler machine when the incident occurred at around 10.40am on Thursday, October 19.
A North Yorkshire Police spokesman said:
“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding the death and a report will be submitted to the coroner in due course.
“Anyone with information about the incident can make a report to North Yorkshire Police on 101 and quote reference number 12230198599.”
A HSE spokesperson added:
“We are aware of this incident and assisting the North Yorkshire Police investigation.”
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29 sheep stolen from field near Pateley Bridge
A total of 29 sheep have been stolen from a field near Pateley Bridge.
The sheep were taken from land next to Duck Street Lane at Greenhow between Tuesday October 10 and October 22, North Yorkshire Police said today.
Officers appealed for witnesses and information, particularly any suspicious movements of wagons or farm vehicles with trailers in the area.
Duck Street Lane
They urged anyone with information to dial 101 and ask for Dave Mackay or to email David.mackay@northyorkshire.police.uk
If you wish to remain anonymous, you can pass information to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Quote reference number 12230201258.
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Woman racially abused in Harrogate Tesco Express
Police have issued an appeal to find a woman who was racially abused at Tesco Express in Harrogate.
It happened at around 10am on Thursday, October 19, at the store on Cambridge Road.
Officers said a woman was reported as being racially abusive and aggressive towards an Asian woman, who is yet to come forward and report the incident.
The suspect is described as a white woman, about 5ft 6, with dark brown shoulder length hair.
A North Yorkshire Police statement added:
“Officers are appealing for information to help identify the victim of this abuse and to help establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident.
“Anyone with information that could assist the investigation should email Jacob.higgins@northyorkshire.police.uk
“You can also call North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2, and ask for PC Jacob Higgins.
“If you wish to remain anonymous, you can pass information to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Please quote the North Yorkshire Police reference number 12230198588.”
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Police CCTV appeal after man glassed at Montey’s in Harrogate
Police have appealed for help finding a man they want to speak to following a serious assault in Harrogate town centre.
A man was taken to hospital with facial injuries after being assaulted with a glass at Montey’s on The Ginnel.
The incident happened at 1am on Sunday, September 3.
North Yorkshire Police first issued a CCTV image of a man they wanted to contact on September 18.
Officers today renewed the appeal. The force said in a statement:
“If you recognise the man in the image or have any information that could help please email Sam.Clarke2@northyorkshire.police.uk or call North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2 and ask for Sam Clarke.
“If you wish to remain anonymous, you can pass information to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
“Please quote reference number 12230166084 when passing on information.”
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Man arrested following Ripon burglary
A man has been arrested following a burglary in the Ripon area.
Matthew Segger, 35, from Darlington, was wanted in connection with an incident in August this year.
North Yorkshire Police had appealed for information about his whereabouts last week.
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Police car involved in Killinghall collision
A police car was involved in a two-vehicle crash in Killinghall today in which both drivers were taken to hospital.
North Yorkshire Police said it was contacted at 3.45pm today about a collision between a white Hyundai car and a police car on Otley Road.
It is believed the incident occurred at the junction with Grainbeck Lane.
The police statement said:
“Emergency services attended the scene. No serious injuries have been reported, but both drivers of the vehicles have attended hospital with minor injuries.
“Road closures were put in place between Lund Lane and Otley Road, to allow officers to determine the circumstances around the collision and to enable the vehicles to be recovered. These have now been lifted and the road is now open.”
It added:
“While the police car involved will have audio and video recordings of the collision, officers are still keen to hear from any other witnesses who saw the collision and/or recorded dashcam footage.”
Anyone with information can email Dan.Stoppard@northyorkshire.police.uk or dial 101 and ask to speak to traffic sergeant 880 Dan Stoppard quoting reference NYP-24102023-0320.
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Man, 18, pleads guilty to obstructing police outside Harrogate McDonald’s
An 18-year-old has pleaded guilty to obstructing police on duty following an incident outside McDonald’s in Harrogate yesterday.
Alfie Stevens, of Coates Street, Bradford, appeared before York Magistrates Court today.
He was charged with obstructing a constable in the execution of their duty and breaching bail conditions, however, the latter charge was withdrawn by the court.
Magistrates took Stevens’ guilty plea into account and closed the case after concluding his time spent in detention in custody was sufficient.
A 16-year-old girl was also charged with obstructing a constable in the execution of their duty, as well as obstructing a person assisting a constable in execution of their duty.
She is due to appear at Harrogate Youth Court next month.
The incident took place at 1.40pm outside McDonald’s on Cambridge Road.
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Bogus police officers steal puppy in Harrogate, say owners
An eight-week-old puppy was stolen by two people posing as police officers at Harrogate bus station yesterday, according to her owners.
The incident occurred between 4pm and 5pm.
Sophie, who is a cross between a Jack Russell and a Chihuahua, had only been with Michael Stuart and his partner since Tuesday, October 17.
Mr Stuart posted on Facebook this morning:
“My partner had our puppy stolen from her on Thursday evening at Harrogate bus station by two people posing as police officers.”
He told the Stray Ferret his partner, who is Hungarian and speaks little English, became confused when approached. He said:
“She could not understand them – they were posing as the police.
“She panicked and handed the dog over to them.”
The couple reported the incident to the police last night. However, the dog has now been returned to its owners.
Mr Stuart said:
“A couple found the dog nearby and took her home last night. They saw the Facebook post and contacted police.
“We are so very lucky.”
A spokesman for North Yorkshire Police said the “incident is now closed” following the return of the puppy.
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Harrogate police arrest six in national County Lines crackdown
Police in Harrogate have made six arrests – including a 15-year-old boy – during a national week of action to target County Lines drug dealing.
North Yorkshire Police made a total of 26 arrests across the county, seizing cash, suspected drugs, mobile phones and weapons including two machetes, three samurai swords, two knuckledusters and a pistol.
The week of action took place from Monday, October 9 to Sunday 15 and was coordinated by the National County Lines Coordination Centre.
Across the county, officers executed 14 warrants, seized over £70,000 in cash suspected to be linked to criminality, as well as several class A, B and C drugs, including 1-2 kilograms of cocaine with an estimated street value of £70,000 from one vehicle in Scarborough.
Teams from across the force carried out proactive enforcement against people with suspected links to drugs offences, as well as patrols at rail and bus stations with a specialist drugs dog.
A plain-clothes police officer on a County Lines drugs raid.
Harrogate arrests
In Harrogate, the County Lines Intensification Week saw five incidents result in arrests.
In one, police stopped a vehicle on Cheltenham Parade and searched a 24-year-old man. They found 10 bags of compressed white powder, a knuckleduster, scales, cash and four mobile phones. He was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a class-A drug, interviewed and released under investigation.
In a separate incident, officers from the force’s Expedite Team witnessed a suspected drug deal taking place on Albany Avenue in Harrogate and arrested a 27-year-old man for being concerned in the supply of a class-A drug. He was interviewed and released under investigation.
British Transport Police arrested a 15-year-old boy for theft and being concerned in the supply of a class-A drug and a class-B drug. A 20-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of a class-A drug and class-B drug. Both were released on conditional bail.
Acting on a tip-off, North Yorkshire Police investigated suspicious activity taking place at a property linked to the supply of drugs. They searched a 36-year-old man and found class-A drugs, scales and a mobile phone.
The man was ultimately charged with eight offences relating to the possession and supply of cocaine, heroin and cannabis and remanded in custody to appear at York Magistrates’ Court.
Finally, officers from the force’s Operation Expedite team stopped a vehicle on Church Lane in Harrogate that had been identified as being linked to drug supply. They arrested a 32-year-old man on suspicion of drug driving and entering the UK illegally. He was released under investigation for the driving offence and passed to immigration officials to be dealt with.
Safeguarding
County Lines takes its name from the mobile phone lines used by dealers to communicate between towns and advertise drugs for sale. Vulnerable people – including children – are forced to deal drugs and dealers will often use local properties as a base for their activities; this is often acquired by force and referred to as ‘cuckooing’.
As part of the week of action, proactive safeguarding and welfare checks were conducted at hotels and bed and breakfasts where vulnerable people are known to be living. In total, officers safeguarded 73 people who are known or suspected to be vulnerable to county lines exploitation.
The force also held County Lines drop-in stalls in public areas for engagement within communities and members of the public.
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Detective chief inspector Andrew Simpson, who led the initiative for North Yorkshire Police, said:
“Last week’s targeted activity demonstrates how we are working tirelessly to disrupt the supply of illegal drugs and protect the young and vulnerable in our communities who are exploited by them.
“It’s important to stress that this is just one week’s activity, and this type of disruption and safeguarding is taking place in communities across North Yorkshire all year round.
“As a force we are committed to cutting these County Lines and to protecting vulnerable people. But we cannot do this alone, our work with partners is important and we also need the support of the public.
“It’s vital that everyone who cares for or knows young and vulnerable people understands the issue and knows the warning signs.”
Children
To help raise awareness among children, the force worked with Christina Gabbitas, the popular children’s author of the No More Knives and Trapped by County Lines campaigns, to deliver talks alongside neighbourhood policing officers in several schools across the county.
Christina said:
Man arrested after incident outside Harrogate McDonalds“After the success of working together with North Yorkshire Police, I was commissioned to write a sequel story Trapped in County Lines.
“The story aims to educate children and young people on the dangers of becoming involved with county lines through the power of storytelling.
“Children and young people can sadly be victims of exploitation from organised crime groups. County Lines is a harsh reality of life, and in my opinion shouldn’t be sugar coated.”
A man has been arrested on suspicion of possessing a bladed article in Harrogate town centre.
North Yorkshire Police were called to Cambridge Road outside McDonalds at around 1.40pm this afternoon.
Officers said an 18-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of breaching bail conditions, possession of a bladed article and obstructing police.
A statement from police this afternoon said the man remained in custody at this time.
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