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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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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Broken down lorry causes travel problems in Harrogate
A broken down lorry is causing travel problems in Harrogate town centre.
The large Waitrose lorry is stuck on King’s Road, outside Harrogate Convention Centre.
By 2.40pm today, it had been there for about an hour awaiting recovery.
There are two lanes, so traffic is currently able to pass on the inside of it.
The broken down lorry on Harrogate’s Kings Road.
However, it is causing some problems by backing up traffic turning on to King’s Road from Parliament Street and Ripon Road.
Motorists will be hoping the vehicle is moved before the Friday night rush hour begins.
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Co-op claims new Tesco would cut takings at Jennyfields store by 15%
The Co-op has submitted an objection to Tesco’s plans to build a new supermarket on Skipton Road, saying it would reduce takings at its Jennyfields store by 15%.
The Co-op on Jennyfield Drive is less than a mile from the old gasworks site where Tesco hopes to build its new supermarket.
It also operates smaller shops tied to petrol stations on Skipton Road and Ripon Road.
Planning consultant Barton Willmore submitted the objection last week on behalf of the retailer.
It was submitted two days before Waitrose submitted an objection of its own that claimed a new Tesco would have a “significant adverse impact” on its large supermarket on Station Parade as well as the large Asda on Bower Road.
Questions over retail assessment
The Co-op has criticised a retail assessment written on behalf of Tesco that was produced to support the retailer’s claim that a new supermarket is needed in that area of Harrogate.
The assessment suggested a Tesco would only divert 4% of trade from the Co-op in Jennyfields, which the Co-op called “absurd” in its objection.
It said the true number would be closer to 15%.
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Tesco’s retail assessment also said the Co-op was “locally-focused” and is “essentially a facility for the Jennyfield community”.
It said any adverse impact from Tesco would be compensated for because residents at new housing developments around Skipton Road and Killinghall would use it.
The Co-op has disputed this suggestion and called on Tesco to produce new data that gives a “more accurate reflection” of the number of new homes that will be built in the area.
‘Consider all feedback’
Tesco submitted plans to Harrogate Borough Council to build the new store in December.
It would be 38,795 square feet and include a petrol filling station, 200 car parking spaces, electric vehicle charging points and 24 cycle spaces. A new mini-roundabout would also be built on Skipton Road.
Tesco says 100 jobs would be created.
A Tesco spokesperson said it will consider all feedback from other supermarkets about the application.
They said:
“We will consider all feedback received on our application and will have further discussions with Harrogate council about the issues raised.”
Harrogate Borough Council will make a decision on the plans at a later date.