North Yorkshire Police has released a CCTV image of a man they wish to speak to regarding a Harrogate shop theft.
The incident happened on March 17 at approximately 6pm at the One Stop Shop on Knaresborough Road.
Officers said around £140 worth of goods were stolen, including coffee and body sprays.
The force added:
“Please contact us if you recognise the man on CCTV, as he may have information that will assist our investigation.”
To contact the police email hazel.simms-willimson@northyorkshire.police.uk, call 101, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their website.
Please quote reference 12240047925 when passing on information.
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Police issue CCTV appeals after Harrogate shop thefts
North Yorkshire Police has issued CCTV images for two separate shop thefts in Harrogate.
Police are appealing after a theft involving four women from Next clothes store in the Victoria Shopping Centre.
The incident happened in February and involved four women entering the store with pushchairs.
The force issued a statement today, which said:
“They walked around the shop, piling items of clothing and hiding them on the pushchairs. They left the store without paying for the items, which are estimated to be worth more than £500. Please contact us if you recognise the people pictured on CCTV, as they may have information that will assist our investigation.”
Next CCTV supplied by North Yorkshire Police
Email katie.hicks@northyorkshire.police.uk, call 101, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their website. Quote reference 12240022674 when passing on information.
Harrogate Waitrose theft
Police have also issued a separate CCTV image of a woman they would like to speak to after a theft from Waitrose in Harrogate.
The incident happened on Saturday, March 2.
A police statement said the theft involved:
“A woman filling a basket with products worth more than £200, and leaving without paying. Please contact us if you recognise the woman pictured on CCTV, as she may have information that will assist our investigation.”
Waitrose CCTV supplied by North Yorkshire Police
Email katie.hicks@northyorkshire.police.uk or call 101. To remain anonymous contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Quote reference 12240038563 when passing on information
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CCTV appeal following supermarket theft in Boroughbridge
North Yorkshire Police has issued a CCTV image of a man it would like to speak to following a theft in Boroughbridge .
More than £170 worth of alcohol was stolen from the Morrisons supermarket on Wetherby Road at 4.45pm on March 12.
A police statement today said:
“Please contact us if you recognise the man pictured on CCTV, as he may have information that will assist our investigation.”
Anyone with information can email hazel.simms-williamson@northyorkshire.police.uk or call 101 and ask for PC1338 Simms-Williamson.
You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting reference 12240044229 when passing on information.
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Police CCTV appeal after Harrogate Waitrose theft
North Yorkshire Police has issued CCTV images of two people they wish to speak to following a Harrogate shop theft.
The theft took place at Waitrose on Station Parade at approximately 1.15pm on Sunday, February 4.
Officers said spirits and champagne to the value of £887 were taken from the store.
A spokesperson said:
“Please contact us if you recognise the people pictured on CCTV, as we believe they may have information that will assist our investigation.”
Anyone with information is advised to speak to Fiona.Wilding@northyorkshire.police.uk or call 101 quoting reference 12240022503.
Contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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Four arrested after police chase in Harrogate
Suspected motorbike thieves were arrested after a police chase in the Cold Bath Road area of Harrogate last night.
North Yorkshire Police said in a statement today (March 14) it received a call that four people were interfering with a motorbike parked on Montpellier Parade at around 6pm.
The statement added:
“We immediately deployed police units to the area, and with the assistance of CCTV tracking the suspects, officers detained two people as they were pushing the motorbike away.
“Two other suspects were seen walking up Cold Bath Road, and when officers arrived they ran off. However, officers caught up with them, and they were detained after a short foot chase.”
The males aged 16, 17, 20 and 28 were arrested on suspicion of stealing a vehicle. Two were also arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage, and going equipped for theft.
The statement said:
“We were able to identify the owner of the motorbike, and visited him to update him – he was on the phone reporting the theft when we spoke to him.”
Police added “enquiries are ongoing into the theft”.
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Police and council launch project to tackle crime in Harrogate
A new drive to target anti-social behaviour, street crime and shoplifting in Harrogate has been launched by North Yorkshire Police and North Yorkshire Council.
Project Spotlight was announced yesterday, just days before the Stray Ferret publishes Trading Hell, a week-long series of features investigating these very issues.
Over the course of our investigation we spoke to a chief inspector from North Yorkshire Police, as well as North Yorkshire Council, Harrogate BID, Harrogate Homeless Project and dozens of town centre traders. You can read the first of our special reports on Monday.
Project Spotlight sees teams working with residents, shoppers, town-centre workers and businesses to:
- gather information about crime and anti-social behaviour and use it to target police and council resources at key times and locations;
- reduce thefts, anti-social behaviour and other crimes by working with retailers and licensed premises;
- prevent begging and rough sleeping by ensuring vulnerable people have access to the services they need and are encouraged to use them;
- deploy targeted, high-visibility patrols to make sure residents, town-centre visitors, workers and businesses feel safe;
- reduce drink- and drug-related crime by working with specialist teams, licensed premises and support services;
- ‘design out crime’ by making changes to the town-centre environment;
- keep the public informed about the project and its progress, encouraging them to keep sharing information about any town-centre issues affecting them.
Project Spotlight builds on work between North Yorkshire Police, North Yorkshire Council and other organisations to address street crime, retail theft, begging, rough sleeping, substance abuse and anti-social behaviour.
Project Spotlight will work with retailers to tackle shoplifting and other town-centre problems.
In a sample of 140 patrols of the town centre since October 2023, North Yorkshire Police made 10 arrests and moved people on or gave words of advice 54 times. The force also issued one dispersal order, which effectively bans someone from an area for a certain amount of time.
Harrogate neighbourhood policing inspector Nicola Colbourne said:
“Project Spotlight sees us stepping up that positive work we’ve already done with partner organisations, the public and town-centre businesses.
“We’re using a good old-fashioned mix of community engagement, information-gathering, targeted policing and robust law enforcement during this project, which we’re delivering alongside policing Harrogate’s wider residential areas.
“Harrogate is already an incredibly safe town, in what is officially England’s safest county. With the help of the public, businesses and key organisations, we’re working hard to make it even safer.”
North Yorkshire Council’s assistant chief executive for local engagement, Rachel Joyce, said:
“Alongside North Yorkshire Police and others, we have been working hard to maintain Harrogate town centre’s reputation as a safe and welcoming place in which to visit and work.
“Operation Spotlight presents an opportunity for all concerned to come together and build on this work. To do this we need the co-operation of the public and the business community and I would encourage everyone to support us in this aim.”
Project Spotlight comes in response to problems highlighted by the Stray Ferret’s Trading Hell survey, which revealed very high levels of dissatisfaction among town-centre traders at North Yorkshire Police’s response to anti-social behaviour and retail theft.
The results of the survey, some of which have been shared with North Yorkshire Police, will be revealed in our first Trading Hell report, published on Monday.
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North Yorkshire Police said:
“We would like to speak with the man who was knocked to the ground and other members of the public who kindly assisted him.”
Anyone with information is urged to contact North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 4, and speak to the Force Control Room quoting reference 12240033392.
To remain anonymous anyone can pass information to Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
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North Yorkshire Police has issued CCTV images of two men they want to speak to after alcohol was stolen from a Ripon supermarket.
In a statement yesterday, police said two men stole over £500 worth of champagne and spirits from the Sainsbury’s at Ripon Market Place.
The incident took place on Wednesday February 7 at 5:35pm.
The statement added:
“Please get in touch if you recognise either of the people in the images as we believe they may have information that could help the investigation.”
Any information should be emailed to Fiona.Wilding@northyorkshire.police.uk or dial 101, select option 2 and ask for Fiona Wilding. Quote reference number 12240023658.
If you wish to remain anonymous, you can pass information to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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Police reissue appeal to find Harrogate wanted man
Police seeking a wanted man from Harrogate today re-issued a plea for help finding him.
North Yorkshire Police is still searching for Bailey George Samuel Townend, 21, who has been recalled to prison and is believed to be evading arrest locally.
He was released from prison on licence on November 1 last year after being handed a 51-week custodial sentence for burglary and theft.
The Probation Service reported that Townend failed to reside at approved accommodation in Leeds, thereby breaching his licence.
Today’s police statement said:
“Police enquiries are ongoing in the Harrogate and Leeds areas in the effort to return Townend to prison.
“Townend is described as white, 5ft 8in tall, slim build, with short brown hair and green eyes.
If you can help us track him down, please report information to North Yorkshire Police on 101, option 4, and speak to the force control room.
“For immediate sightings, dial 999 to ensure a rapid response.”
Information can also be provided to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online. Quote reference number.
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