The report features two cases from North Yorkshire, both of which were racially motivated hate crime, one against a police officer and one against health professionals. Hate crime is any criminal offence, which is perceived, by the victim or any other person, to be motivated by hostility or prejudice based on a person’s actual or […]

Last night (13 May) a second arrest was made by officers investigating the circumstances of Leah’s death. An 18-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs. He has since been released while under investigation. The 17-year-old who was arrested previously has also been released while under investigation. […]

The incident happened at 1.20pm on Friday 10 May 2019 in Sainsbury’s Car Park, Falsgrave Road, Scarborough when a black Hyundai Tucson collided with a pedestrian. The pedestrian was treated at the scene and attended Scarborough Hospital as a precaution. We are appealing for witnesses to the collision or anyone who recalls seeing the vehicle […]

Her name is Leah Heyes from Northallerton. Officers are continuing their investigation into Leah’s death to determine the circumstances that led to the tragic events of Saturday night.   A post mortem is due to be carried out to determine the cause of her death.  We believe that Leah had taken the drug MDMA – […]

Speaking directly to her husband, Natalie Brown said: “Pete, we miss and love you so much. We are heartbroken and desperate to have you back. Please get in touch and come home to us.” She went on to appeal directly to the public of Scarborough and Whitby, asking them to stay vigilant for any sighting […]

It follows an incident in which a woman was attacked by a man in the Nunnery Lane area of York at 11.45pm Tuesday. The next day, a member of the public approached a PCSO and told him that her son had found a mobile phone near Victoria Bar, on nearby Victoria Street. She handed it […]