North Yorkshire Police press releases

Images of theft suspects released

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:04:45 GMT

York police have released CCTV images of three men wanted in connection with the theft of laptops from a supermarket.

Man dies in Pickering collision

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:49:49 GMT

North Yorkshire Police are appealing for witnesses following the death of a man in a road traffic collision in Pickering.

Elderly man hurt in York attack

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:45:21 GMT

North Yorkshire Police are appealing for witnesses after an elderly man was seriously assaulted in York.

New police leaders take the helm in Scarborough and Ryedale

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:51:00 GMT

Two new faces have taken over the command of policing in the Scarborough, Whitby and Ryedale areas.

Claim back your bike

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:29:21 GMT

Selby police are looking for the rightful owners of three suspected stolen cycles which have been recently recovered.

Advice relating to Euro cylinder locks

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:47:12 GMT

Following the concerns raised by West Yorkshire Police relating to the vulnerability of Euro cylinder style locks used mainly on uPVC doors, North Yorkshire Police have issued the following advice.

Missing York man, Jordan Sullivan - mother appeals for help

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:33:51 GMT

In a fresh appeal to locate Jordan Sullivan, his mother, Nicola Jobling, made a plea for information to trace him.

Mobile safety camera routes 22 - 28 February 2012

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:11:11 GMT

North Yorkshire Police will be carrying out mobile safety camera enforcement on the following roads between Wednesday 22 and Tuesday 28 February 2012.

A64 closed near Malton following collision

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:15:03 GMT

The A64 west-bound carriageway has been closed following a serious collision involving a lorry which has collided with a bridge.

ACC continues mentoring role

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:32:18 GMT

Assistant Chief Constable Sue Cross is currently on a three-month secondment to the National Police Improvement Agency (NPIA) as a syndicate director for the strategic command course.

Police hunt sneak-in thief

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:13:00 GMT

Detectives are appealing for witnesses following a sneak-in burglary in Brafferton.

Police hunt for railway warning devices

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:05:50 GMT

Police in Selby are appealing for the public's help to recover a number of railway detonators.

Police investigate theft of sheepdogs

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:22:39 GMT

Police are appealing for information following the theft of three Border Collies in the Bedale area.

Police hunting Scarborough burglary suspects

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:20:06 GMT

Detectives investigating a burglary in Scarborough are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

New district commander for Selby announced

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:52:16 GMT

Inspector Richard Abbott has temporarily taken over as Safer Neighbourhood Commander for the Selby district as Chief Inspector Richard Anderson moves onto pastures new.

York police search for missing man

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:49:31 GMT

Police in York are urgently appealing for information to locate a missing man.

Police investigate unexplained death

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:03:03 GMT

Detectives are investigating following the unexplained death of a woman in Harrogate.

Petrol station robbery investigation continues

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:46:39 GMT

Detectives in York are continuing their enquiries into a robbery at a local petrol station.

Are these your gates?

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:09:44 GMT

Scarborough police have released images of two stolen gates in an effort to reunite them with their owner.

Future is bright for Force Control Room

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:59:44 GMT

Superintendent Richard Anderson has taken the helm of the Force Control Room at North Yorkshire Police.

Police in weekend weather warning

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:14:25 GMT

With the freezing weather set to continue this weekend and the potential for more snow, North Yorkshire Police are urging drivers to be extra careful.

Romance not violence

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:49:59 GMT

Community safety experts are using Valentines Day to turn the spotlight on the hidden victims of abusive relationships.

Changes at the Top of North Yorkshire Police

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:22:40 GMT

North Yorkshire Police Authority can announce that Deputy Chief Constable Tim Madgwick will act temporarily as Chief Constable of North Yorkshire Police when Chief Constable Grahame Maxwell retires from policing later this year.

Drink driving fight rolls on

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:52:01 GMT

The impact of North Yorkshire Police's Christmas drink and drug drive campaign is still being felt two months on.

Poacher snagged by Border Watch patrol

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:47:15 GMT

A man who was spotted by Border Watch volunteers lamping in Richmondshire has been sentenced for poaching offences.

Gas leak - Seamer Road, Scarborough 7 February 2012

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:34:05 GMT

Emergency services left the scene of the gas leak in the early hours of Wednesday morning and the Seamer Road reopened at 5am.

Police fleet link-up on target to save region £7m

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:56:36 GMT

A money-saving regional fleet programme is on target to save police forces in Yorkshire and the Humber more than £7 million.

Gas leak Seamer Road Scarborough - latest 4.45pm 7 February 2012

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:53:44 GMT

Seamer Road in Scarborough remains closed between Valley Road and Queen Margaret's Road following damage to a gas main.

ACC crosses border

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:35:25 GMT

Assistant Chief Constable Sue Cross is currently on a three-month secondment to the National Police Improvement Agency (NPIA) as a syndicate director for the strategic command course.

North Yorkshire Police mobile safety camera routes 8 - 14 February 2012

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:12:44 GMT

North Yorkshire Police will be carrying out mobile safety camera enforcement on the following roads between Wednesday 8 February and Tuesday 14 February 2012.

Gas leak Seamer Road, Scarborough - Update at 2.20pm 7 February 2012

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:31:15 GMT

Seamer Road in Scarborough remains closed between Valley Road and Queen Margaret's Road following damage to a gas main.

Seamer Road, Scarborough closed due to gas leak

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:40:03 GMT

Police are advising members of the public to avoid Seamer Road in Scarborough following damage to a gas main in the road.

Bedale security marking events

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:26:18 GMT

Bedale police are holding a series of security marking events to help residents protect their property from thieves.

Safer Internet Day - police offer safety tips

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:17:32 GMT

North Yorkshire Police is advising parents and children to use the internet safely.

Selby police host village crime prevention events

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:57:26 GMT

Selby police are inviting residents to weekend crime prevention events in the villages of North Duffield and Kelfield this Saturday.

CCTV issued in Cross Hills iPhone mystery

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:26:25 GMT

Skipton police have released CCTV images of a woman they would like to speak to after an iPhone was collected from the Co-op store on Station Road in Cross Hills near Keighley.

CCTV appeal to catch serial charity box thief

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:20:52 GMT

Police in Lancashire have issued CCTV images of an elderly man they need the public's help to identify after at least a dozen charity boxes were stolen from shops across Lancashire, Cumbria and North Yorkshire.

Selby partnership focuses on crime with new CCTV cameras

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:00:00 GMT

A new initiative will be launched on Thursday 9th February in the Selby District to help local Police teams in their fight against crime.

Scarborough drug dealers jailed

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:09:23 GMT

Five men have today (Friday 3 February 2012) been sentenced to a total of almost 22 years' imprisonment for conspiracy to supply Class A drugs in Scarborough.

Cigarette suspect caught on camera

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:19:29 GMT

York police are appealing for the public's help to identify a man who is suspected of stealing cigarettes from a local shop.

Witness appeal following Whitley burglary

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:06:35 GMT

Police are appealing for information following the theft of plant and agricultural machinery in the Selby area.

Residents urged to be vigilant after police arrest "2-in-1" burglary suspects

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:39:29 GMT

North Yorkshire Police are urging residents to make life harder for burglars and remain vigilant following the arrest of two suspects near Selby and Doncaster in connection with a 2-in-1 burglary in Carlton.

Power tools stolen in Hunmanby burglary

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:37:01 GMT

Police are appealing for information following a commercial burglary in Hunmanby.

Police urge drivers to be stay safe on the county's roads

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:20:22 GMT

With temperatures set to drop well below 0 oC and snow forecast in the next few days, North Yorkshire Police is reminding drivers to take extra care and prepare when on the roads.

Not on our turf

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:06:14 GMT

Two suspected burglars have been arrested after police spotted them pushing a lawnmower down a York street.

York workers put a Stop! to child sexual abuse

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:45:59 GMT

Child sexual abuse prevention campaign, Stop it Now! England is teaming up with North Yorkshire Police to provide specialist training for multi-agency staff who work with children and families across the County. Taking place on Thursday 2nd February, the event will focus on ways that agencies can collaborate and work with the public to protect children in the area from sexual abuse.

Harrogate Police Station - latest news

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:38:41 GMT

Town centre base secured for Harrogate town Safer Neighbourhood Team and progress report from Beckwith Knowle construction site.

Police hunt wanted man

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:22:28 GMT

Scarborough police are urging the public to help them find a wanted man.

Birch continues to grow in Selby District

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:59:09 GMT

A successful crime reduction campaign in Selby district continued last week with a day of action in Byram, Brotherton and the surrounding villages.

Scarborough motorists warned to slow down

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:55:23 GMT

Motorists in Scarborough are being warned to slow down as police ramp up speeding patrols following complaints from members of the public.