In August 2019, motorists reported a woman in distress on a bridge over the A64 near Malton. Five members of the public, including an off-duty police officer, approached the woman, and took hold of her, staying with her while the emergency services were called. When police arrived a short time later, PCSO Geoff Wynn also […]

At around 9.20pm, officers on patrol in the Copmanthorpe area became suspicious when they spotted a white Mercedes. The vehicle failed to stop for the officers when requested and began to drive at speed along York ring road towards Hopgrove. Officers followed the car which reached speeds of up 100mph before it came to stop […]

That takes the total number of FPNs issued since the third national lockdown began on 6 January 2021 to 241. The numbers are broken down by region, gender, age and breach below. NOTICES ISSUED SINCE 12 JAN 2021 Gender Breach Local Authority Area where Notice Issued Notices Issued Local Residents Visitors Male Female Being Outside […]

At about 12.35pm on Tuesday 19 January 2021, a collision occurred on Colne Road between Cross Hills and Cowling, involving a Volvo XC60 and a Kia Picanto. A 21-year-old woman sadly died as a result of the collision. Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision, or has dashcam footage of the vehicles involved, […]

A house was broken into on Kellington Lane at around6.20pm and the suspects got into a silver car – possible an Audi –  and left the area. Police are appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time and saw what happened or anyone with any dash-cam to get in touch. If you […]

On 12 December 2020, a  member of the public located a buzzard close to Askham Park near Askham Richard. The female bird appeared to be injured and was unable to fly so an RSPCA Inspector attended and transported the bird to a local vet. Unfortunately the buzzard subsequently died. X-rays revealed that the bird had […]