Cash and bank cards were among the items stolen from a car parked on Queens Road in Harrogate yesterday.
North Yorkshire Police today appealed for information, including CCTV or doorbell video footage, about the crime.
A police statement said:
“It happened in the early hours of Thursday 31 August when the grey Hyundai was broken and personal items taken from inside including bags, bank cards, cash and clothing.
“We are appealing to anyone who saw any suspicious activity on Queens Road or has private video footage of the potential suspects to get in touch.”
You can email Sam.Clarke2@northyorkshire.police.uk or call North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2, and ask for PC 1136 Sam Clarke.
If you wish to remain anonymous, you can pass information to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Quote reference number 12230163997.
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Thieves steal ‘large amount’ of equipment from Ilke Homes’ factory
Thieves have stolen a “large amount of equipment” from Ilke Homes factory in Flaxby.
The modular housebuilder, which employed 1,150 staff, went into administration in June. Nearly all staff immediately lost their jobs.
The equipment was stolen two days after it had been auctioned by administrators to realise the value of assets on behalf of creditors.
A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said:
“North Yorkshire Police is investigating a report of a break-in at a large industrial premises near the village of Flaxby in North Yorkshire.
“It was reported that on August 19 a large amount of equipment worth thousands of pounds had been stolen from the premises.
“The investigation is ongoing at this time. No arrests have been made.”
Ilke Homes’ factory is close to junction 47 of the A1, about two miles from Knaresborough.
Ilke Homes’ site near the A1(M).
Administrators AlixPartners commissioned Hilco Valuation Services to auction items including electric hand tools, travelling cranes and tipping skips.
The Stray Ferret asked AlixPartners for details of the value of stolen items and whether the site maintained on-site security.
It declined to comment beyond a statement that said:
“We can confirm that there was a break-in and subsequent theft at a property relating to the Ilke Homes administration.
“The administrators are now working with insurers and all related parties to minimise any losses incurred.”
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Ilke Homes, which was founded in 2018, reported a pre-tax loss of £34m in its latest accounts.
It claimed to produce operationally zero-carbon modular homes from its Flaxby site.
Police urged anyone with information about the break-in to dial 101 and quote incident number 12230156480
Police release CCTV image after £250 theft in Harrogate
Police have issued a CCTV image of a man they wish to speak to following a theft in Harrogate.
The incident happened at Sainsbury’s on Leeds Road on Saturday, July 22 at midnight.
The victim’s bank card was used to draw £250 without their permission.
A North Yorkshire Police statement added:
“Officers are now asking members of the public to get in touch if they recognise the person in the image as they believe they will have information that will help the investigation.
“Anyone with any information is asked to email IET@northyorkshire.police.uk or call North Yorkshire Police on 101.
“If you wish to remain anonymous, you can pass information to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
“Please quote the reference number 12230129543 when passing on information.”
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Five traffic lights stolen at roadworks in Knaresborough
Five sets of traffic lights have been stolen from one of the busiest junctions in Knaresborough.
The lights were taken from the junction of York Place and King James Road, close to King James’s School.
Northern Gas Networks is carrying out roadworks at the junction. Work is due to end on Friday next week.
The theft of the lights was not reported to police until at least 14 hours after it happened.
A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said:
“The theft of five temporary traffic lights in Knaresborough was reported at 2.38pm on Monday.
“It happened on King James Road and York Place between 11am on Sunday, July 30 and midnight.”
The Stray Ferret asked how much the lights were worth. The spokesperson replied “thousands of pounds”.
Councillor Matt Walker, a Liberal Democrat who represents Knaresborough West on North Yorkshire Council, said the theft was both unusual and unwelcome. He added:
“It has caused disruption, delays and additional costs to the works.
“I am working with officers on how repeat occurrences can be prevented and a reduction in the town’s vandalism and anti-social behaviour.”
Anyone with information can contact the police by dialling 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
The police reference number is NYP-31072023-0313.
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Motorbike stolen from Ripon garage
A motorbike was stolen from a garage in Ripon last weekend.
A thief or thieves forced entry by snapping the padlock and breaking the door fastenings.
They then made off with a black Honda VFR Cross-Runner 800 bike.
North Yorkshire Police today appealed for information about the burglary, which happened on Oak Road, off Lead Lane on Saturday night or Sunday morning.
The force said in a statement:
“The motorcycle, with registration WN62 XKH, has not been recovered.
“If you see the stolen vehicle, know where it is, or have any information that may assist the investigation, such as CCTV or doorbell footage, please email gareth.skelton@northyorkshire.police.uk.
“You can also call North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2, and ask for Gareth Skelton.”
If you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Quote reference number 12230141793.
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Anyone with information should call North Yorkshire Police on 101 and quote incident number 12230127884.
To pass on information anonymously, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
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Appeal after e-bike stolen in Boroughbridge
Police are appealing for information after an e-bike was stolen from a street near the centre of Boroughbridge.
The red and black Ersin mountain bike, which has hub motors in both the pedals and rear wheel, was taken from St Helena between 11pm on Saturday, July 15 and 5am on Sunday, July 16.
Anyone with information that could help the investigation should call North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option four, and use reference 12230132029.
Alternatively, to report information anonymously, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
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Harrogate thieves dump classic motorbike when they can’t start it
Thieves abandoned a classic motorbike they’d stolen in Harrogate when they were unable to get it to start.
According to North Yorkshire Police, the black Honda motorcycle was taken overnight from a home on King Edward’s Drive in Bilton.
It was found the following day by the owner dumped at the back of nearby Cecil Street “due to the thieves being unable to start the bike”, police said in a statement.
The statement added:
“However, the bike sustained damage that, due to its age and rarity, will be costly to repair.”
Officers are appealing for witnesses and information about the incident, which happened overnight between Sunday, July 2 and Monday, July 3.
Anyone with information can email ben.robinson-brockhill@northyorkshirepolice.co.uk or dial 101, select option 2, and ask for Ben Robinson-Brockhill.
If you wish to remain anonymous, you can pass information to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Quote reference number 12230123114.
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Men jailed for £143,000 burglaries at new housing sites in Harrogate district
Two men have been jailed for their part in stealing newly-installed boilers and other equipment worth £143,000 from housing developments in the Harrogate district.
Shaun Andrew Finley, 34, of Goldthorpe, Barnsley, and Stephen William Case, 43, of Dunscroft, Doncaster, targeted boilers, furniture and other equipment belonging to building companies and contractors.
They struck at homes in Harrogate, Knaresborough, Killinghall, Kirk Hammerton and Dishforth.
Finley was jailed for five years and Case for four years and two months when they were sentenced at York Crown Court on Friday.
The court heard that between June 1 and December 15 in 2020 they targeted prestigious new build developments 22 times.
According to a North Yorkshire Police press release today, officers identified a pattern in the burglaries which involved the same method of breaking into the properties and removing the items.
The press release added:
“They specifically targeted houses that were ready for occupation. This caused considerable disruption and upset to the homebuyers and added cost and inconvenience to the developers.
“Through detailed analysis of CCTV and automatic number plater recognition data, the investigation team were able to place the vans and cars they were using – often driving in convoy – in and around the new build locations that they burgled.
“They also uncovered that Finley and Case were actively avoiding detection by registering, and insuring, their vehicles in the names of innocent members of the public. They also used cloned registration plates. This resulted in the arrest of two men who had nothing to do with the crimes, as well as numerous speeding tickets.”
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At the sentencing, Judge Sean Morris commended the work of detective sergeant Steve Peachman, the now retired detective sergeant Marcus Dawson, and analyst Libby Edison for the effective investigation which secured the convictions.
The Judge said they were “a credit to North Yorkshire Police and the people of North Yorkshire”.
DS Steve Peachman, from the force’s operation expedite unit, said:
“The outcome of our investigation shows that if you choose to embark on conspiracies with organised crime groups, you can expect lengthy custodial sentences.
“We proved that Finley and Case were principal participants in committing crime in North Yorkshire.
“They used a high degree of sophistication, but it was not enough to escape justice.”
Police seek man after electric bike stolen from Harrogate Aldi
Police have issued a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to after an electric bike was stolen outside a Harrogate supermarket.
The incident happened at Aldi on Old Beck Road at about 3.10pm on Saturday, April 15.
North Yorkshire Police said in a statement today:
“The bike had been left secure outside the store. A man entered B&Q next door, then rode the bike away.
“Officers are asking members of the public to get in touch if they recognise a man pictured on CCTV, as they believe he will have information that will help the investigation.”
A full length image of the wanted man.
Anyone with any information is asked to email joanne.fawectt@northyorkshire.police.uk or call North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2, and ask for PC 371 Joanne Fawcett.
If you wish to remain anonymous, you can pass information to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Quote reference number 12230066912 when passing on information.
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