A car window was smashed in Knaresborough last night by a person believed to be using a slingshot or catapult.
Police sent armed officers and a helicopter after receiving reports that a window had been smashed in a car driving along Chain Lane at about 7.25pm.
A North Yorkshire Police statement this morning said:
“Due to the serious nature of the report, specialist firearms officers and the police helicopter were deployed immediately.
“After reviewing dashcam footage, it is a believed a slingshot or catapult-type weapon was used to damage the car window. No one was injured.”
“Enquiries are ongoing to identify any suspects.”
The statement does not say whether anyone was injured in the attack.
Police have asked anyone who witnessed the incident to call them on 101, quoting reference 12220098605.
Police helicopter used after thieves force their way into Killinghall houseThieves forced their way into a house in Killinghall on Sunday and stole jewellery and car keys.
Police confirmed today they were investigating a report of aggravated burglary in the village.
Aggravated burglary is used to describe a burglary in which it is believed some kind of weapon or violence was used.
A statement by North Yorkshire Police today said it was notified at 10.05pm and officers were at the scene at 10.13pm.
It added they immediately began searching the area assisted by the National Police Air Service, which provides helicopters to police forces in England and Wales.
Multiple social media posts on Sunday night questioned why a police helicopter was flying over Harrogate.
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The police statement added:
“A black Kia Sorento, which matched a description of a vehicle seen leaving the burgled property was located abandoned on a residential road, near to the Great Yorkshire Showground.”
Enquiries are ongoing. The statement said:
Four arrested after police helicopter chase in Ripon“Anyone with any information which could assist the investigation is asked to dial 101 and speak to force control room quoting reference 12220017438.”
Four people have been arrested in connection with the theft of a car amid dramatic scenes in Ripon city centre today.
A silver Ford Galaxy was reported stolen from a house in the city just before 11am this morning.
Police found the car abandoned at about 12.15pm. A police spokesperson said:
“A number of people were seen running from it. Air support was called in from the police helicopter, and officers on the ground continued to search the immediate area.
“By 1pm, four people had been arrested, all on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle. “
The suspects, who include a man in his 20s and three teenagers, remain in custody. The car is undergoing forensic checks.
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