A 33-year-old man has been charged with robbery at a Harrogate jewellers last week.
North Yorkshire Police today said the man will appear at York Magistrates Court this morning (April 16) after being arrested yesterday afternoon.
The constabulary said the man was from Leeds but did not name him.
Police issued a CCTV appeal about the suspected theft of two “high value watches” from Ogden’s on James Street last Wednesday (April 10).
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Two people robbed and assaulted on Knaresborough street
Two people were robbed and assaulted while walking in Knaresborough in the early hours of this morning.
North Yorkshire Police this afternoon appealed for witnesses and information following the incident, which occurred at about 2am.
The force said in a statement:
“The two victims were walking on Aspin Lane when they were approached by two men and assaulted. One of the victims had their mobile phone stolen. The offenders left the area in a black Alfa Romeo.
“A short time later officers arrested a 19-year-old man on suspicion of robbery, possession of a class-A drug and class-B drug and drug driving.
“An 18-year-old man was also arrested on suspicion of robbery and possession of a class-B drug. Both men currently remain in police custody.”
Anyone with information or CCTV footage is asked to email jenifer.doyle@northyorkshire.police.uk or dial 101, select option 2, and ask for Jenifer Doyle.
If you wish to remain anonymous, you can pass information to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Quote reference number 12230113081.
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Man released on bail after alleged robbery and sexual assault in Harrogate
A man has been released on bail following an alleged robbery and sexual assault in Harrogate.
North Yorkshire Police arrested a man in his 20s after an incident on Bogs Lane on Wednesday, February 15. Officers said a woman had sustained facial injuries.
Police have now confirmed that a man has been released on bail and inquiries are ongoing. No charges have been made.
After the incident, officers said people in the Bogs Lane area might see an increased police presence as investigations continue.
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Man arrested over alleged robbery and sexual assault in Harrogate
A man has been arrested in connection with an alleged robbery and sexual assault on Bogs Lane in Harrogate.
North Yorkshire Police said last night a woman had sustained facial injuries while walking in the Bogs Lane area, which is off Knaresborough Road, in an incident on Tuesday night.
in a brief update this afternoon, police said the man, who is aged in his 20s, was arrested today and remains in police custody for questioning.
Officers said yesterday that people in the Bogs Lane area might see an increased police presence as inquiries were carried out.
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Woman robbed and sexually assaulted in Harrogate
North Yorkshire Police has said it is stepping-up patrols in a Harrogate suburb after a woman was robbed and sexually assaulted last night.
The woman was attacked while walking in the Bogs Lane area, which is off Knaresborough Road.
She sustained facial injuries and is receiving support from specially trained officers.
A police statement today said:
“It happened at around 8.30pm when the victim was approached by a man on a lane near to the tennis field who stole her jacket and mobile phone and sexually assaulted her.
“The suspect is described as tall and was wearing dark coloured clothing including black jogging trousers, a black puffa jacket, brown boots and had a large ring on his finger. Following the assault he ran off in the direction of Starbeck High Street.”
The statement added officers were “carrying out extensive enquiries including CCTV and house-to-house enquiries”. It added people may see an increased police presence in the Bogs Lane area.
Police are also appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time and witnessed the incident or saw anything suspicious people to contact them.
They urged anyone who lives in Bogs Lane, Allotment Gardens, Hillbank View or the approaches to Bogs Lane who has doorbell or private CCTV cameras that may have captured the suspect or the incident to get in touch.
Dial 101 and ask for Harrogate CID, quoting reference number 12230028839.
If you prefer to remain anonymous, you can pass information to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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