Police release CCTV image after fight in Harrogate McDonald’s

Police have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to after a fight in McDonald’s in Harrogate.

The incident happened on Sunday, October 15, and involved multiple people fighting in the fast food outlet on Cambridge Road at 4.30am.

North Yorkshire Police has arrested two men, aged 19 and 31, in connection with the incident.

Now, officers have released a CCTV image of a man they wish to speak to as part of their investigation.

A police statement added:

“Officers are asking members of the public to get in touch if they recognise the person in the images as they believe they will have information that will help the investigation.

“Anyone with any information is asked to email benjamin.ambler2@northyorkshire.police.uk

If you wish to remain anonymous, you can pass information to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

“Please quote reference number 12230195734 when passing on information.”

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Key witness appeal following sex assault in Harrogate public toilet

North Yorkshire Police today issued an appeal to find a key witness follow a sexual assault in Harrogate.

The incident, which happened in the Victoria Shopping Centre toilets, took place on September 17.

A man and a woman entered a cubicle together and police believe the man in the image may hold important information.

The force said in a statement:

“The suspect in the case has been identified and officers want to stress that the man they want to trace is not a suspect, but a witness who may be able to provide vital information.

“A man and a woman went into public toilets in Victoria Shopping Centre in Harrogate, opposite the railway station.

“They were both followed into the toilet by the man in the image below. The man appears visibly surprised to see both the man and woman enter the male toilet together and may remember the incident.”

The statement added officers hope the man reads the appeal and gets in touch because he “may be able to provide key information that could assist their investigation”.

The police added:

“If you believe that you are the man, or you also saw a man and woman in the male toilets that day, please get in touch.

“Anyone with any information is asked to email lorraine.whipp@northyorkshire.police.uk or call 101, press option 2 and ask for Lorraine Whipp.”

Quote reference number 12230176639 when passing on information,

If you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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Harrogate bar staff to be trained to prevent attacks on women

Harrogate hospitality workers are to receive training on how to make women feel safer in the town centre at night.

Zoë Metcalfe, the North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, announced today her office had been awarded up to £309,911 from the Home Office’s safer streets fund to improve safety for women and girls.

It will fund various initiatives, including vulnerability and spiking awareness training for staff employed in the nighttime economy in Harrogate.

The training aims to make women feel safer at night and tackle violence against women and girls.

The funding will also provide free video doorbells for repeat victims of domestic abuse and stalking.

The commissioner’s office has also secured up to £689,607 from the Home Office to prevent neighbourhood crime, most of which will be spent on security upgrades at homes and farms in and around Scarborough and York.

Ms Metcalfe said:

“Preventing burglary, tackling rural crime and improving safety for women and girls are priority areas within my police and crime plan and violence against women and girls strategy and these initiatives will have a real, tangible impact on how safe people feel both in and outside their homes.”

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Man in 90s dies after Harrogate collision

A man who was seriously injured after a collision between Harrogate and Killinghall has died.

The man, who was in his 90s, had just got off the bus when he was struck by a Ford Fiesta travelling northbound on Monday night (November 6).

He was left in a serious condition in hospital.

The incident took place on the A61, on the bridge close to the junction with Knox Mill Lane, at 5.50pm. A 36 bus stop is situated on the bridge.

This evening, North Yorkshire Police confirmed that the man has died.

A force statement said:

“His family have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.”

Officers have also appealed for witnesses and dash cam footage to help with the investigation into the collision.

Police added:

“Officers are continuing their enquiries and are renewing the appeal for information or dash cam footage.

“Anyone who could help the investigation is asked to email MCIT@northyorkshire.police.uk or phone 101, quoting reference number 12230211344.”

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Two men arrested after Boroughbridge burglary

Two men have been arrested following a burglary in Boroughbridge.

North Yorkshire Police said in a statement today a man in his 20s and a man is in his 30s had been arrested and “released on bail pending further enquiries”.

Officers appealed for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward.

The statement said:

“It happened on Willow Grove at approximately 8.30pm on October 20 when a property was broken into and a number of power tools were stolen.

“Officers are appealing for information about any people and/or vehicles seen in the location near to the time of the incident along with any private CCTV or doorbell footage of suspicious activity.”

Anyone with information can email ethan.fleming@northyorkshire.police.uk or call North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2, and ask for Ethan Fleming.

If you wish to remain anonymous, you can pass information to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Quote reference number 12230200171.

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Man in 90s seriously injured after Harrogate collision

A man in his 90s is in a serious condition in hospital following a collision between Harrogate and Killinghall last night.

The man had just got off the bus when he was struck by a Ford Fiesta.

The incident took place on the A61, on the bridge close to the junction with Knox Mill Lane, at 5.50pm. A 36 bus stop is situated on the bridge.

The A61 junction with Knox Mill Lane.

North Yorkshire Police today appealed for dashcam footage and witnesses.

In a statement, the force added:

“The pedestrian, a man in his 90s, had just alighted from a bus. He currently remains in a serious condition in hospital.

“The Ford Fiesta was travelling northbound on the A61 in the direction of Killinghall. The driver is helping officers with their investigation.”

Yorkshire Air Ambulance was also called to the scene.

The A61 was closed at New Park roundabout.

The road was closed for police investigations and re-opened at 1.45am this morning (Tuesday, November 7).

Officers are now appealing for witnesses to help with the investigation. The statement added:

“Anyone who witnessed the collision, saw either the vehicle involved or the pedestrian in the moments leading up to it, or has dashcam footage, is urged to make contact with North Yorkshire Police if they have not already done so.

“Please email MCIT@northyorkshire.police.uk  or phone 101.”

Quote reference 12230211344 when passing on information.

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Harrogate district man arrested over ‘Manchester Arena bomber’ costume

Police have made an arrest after reports of a man wearing an offensive costume depicting Manchester Arena bomber, Salman Abedi.

North Yorkshire Police said yesterday that it had received complaints about a man wearing the costume on social media.

Officers have since arrested a Harrogate district man in his 40s in connection with the incident.

In a statement, the force added:

“The man was arrested on 1 November on suspicion of a number of offences including using a public communication network to send offensive messages.”

In an update this morning, police said the man was released on conditional police bail to allow for further enquiries to be carried out.

Abedi killed 22 people in a suicide attack at Manchester Arena on May 22, 2017.

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Police seek woman after dog attacks man in Harrogate town centre

Police have appealed for help identifying a woman after a “dangerously out of control” dog attacked a man in Harrogate town centre.

The man had to go to hospital after the dog attacked him.

North Yorkshire Police this morning issued a photo of the dog and a woman it wants to speak to.

The force said in a statement:

“We want to speak to this woman after a man needed to go to hospital due to injuries caused by a dangerously out of control dog.

“The dog also tried to attack the victim’s dog.

“The victim was knocked over when the dog rushed him. He suffered an injury to his hip and hand which resulted in a hospital visit.”

The incident happened outside Holland & Barrett on Cambridge Street in Harrogate at 4.40pm on Monday, September 23.

The statement added:

“We’d like to hear from you if you recognise the woman in this image, as we believe she may have information that could help the investigation.

“Anyone with any information is asked to email asa.donovan@northyorkshire.police.uk or call us on 101 and ask for PC 1841 Donovan.

“If you wish to remain anonymous, you can pass information to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”

Quote reference number 12230180734.

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Boy, 16, arrested after teenager beaten-up at Hornbeam Park

A boy has been arrested after a youth was beaten-up at Hornbeam Park in Harrogate.

North Yorkshire Police today appealed for witnesses to the attack, which happened at Hornbeam Park railway bridge at about 3pm on Monday 23 October.

According to police, a victim in his mid-teens was assaulted by two suspects.

A force statement added:

“He was punched a number of times and needed medical treatment.

“One boy, aged 16 from the Harrogate area, was arrested in connection with the assault. He has been released on bail while enquiries continue.”

Anyone with information can email Ruby.Rutter@northyorkshire.police.uk or dial 101 and ask for PC511 Rutter.

If you wish to remain anonymous, you can pass information to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

The incident number is 12230201575.

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Police continue investigation into Ilke Homes factory theft

Police are continuing an investigation into a break-in at Ilke Homes’ factory at Flaxby.

The modular housebuilder, which employed 1,150 staff, entered liquidation this month. Nearly all staff lost their jobs.

Thieves stole “a large amount of equipment” from the factory off the junction 47 of A1(M) on August 19 – just two days after it had been auctioned by administrators to realise the value of assets on behalf of creditors.

In a report, AlixPartners, which handled the administration, said it had filed an insurance claim over the incident.

It added that the suspects had cut through “several secured gates to enter with various vehicles” and refused to leave despite police attendance and “continued to breach the buildings on site”.

Administrators said they were forced to increase security at the site after the trespassers had left on August 20 after being served an eviction notice.

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This included an agreement with North Yorkshire Police for two officers to remain at the factory for additional support.

AlixPartners said a claim with the company’s insurance provider “remains ongoing” and an update will be given during the liquidation process.

The Stray Ferret asked North Yorkshire Police whether any arrests had been made in connection with the break-in.

A statement from police said:

“The investigation is ongoing and the appeal for witnesses still stands.”

It comes as Ilke Homes, which was founded in 2018, was placed in liquidation this month owing £320 million in debts.

According to its report, AlixPartners estimated that HMRC, employees and unsecured credits are likely to receive no money.