It happened overnight on Tuesday 3 March. The trailer is a 16-ft long, two-axel flat bed. It has a hydraulic lift at the front which allows for easier loading. This is an unusual feature. We are appealing for anyone who saw anything suspicious or has any other information to get in touch. In particular, we […]

It happened on Gillamoor Bank at approximately 11am on Thursday 5 March 2020 and involved a red Honda CB500 motorcycle and what a witness describes as a small green or blue van, similar to a Peugeot Partner. We are appealing for witnesses to the collision, anyone who recalls seeing the vehicles prior to the collision […]

Mr Warriss, aged 81, from Alne, was last seen walking along the roadside in Aldwark at around 4.45pm Sunday 1 March 2020.   He was captured on CCTV which showed that he was wearing a distinctive bright red hat, red fleece jacket and navy trousers. Extensive searches, including support from the Upper Wharfedale and Scarborough […]

Officers safety is a priority for the Chief Officer Team and prior to the release of the bidding process, North Yorkshire Police had reviewed its Taser capability against its strategic threat and risk assessment, alongside the results from two surveys – one of our officers and one of the public. This resulted in us planning […]

Perpetrators will often target the owners of high-value vehicles; ‘cruising’ around residential areas looking for opportunities to exploit their security and get to their keys. Whilst burglaries of this nature are uncommon in North Yorkshire, it is important that vehicle and home owners take simple prevention methods to deter potential thieves. The more difficult you make […]

Simon David Winterburn (pictured below), aged 40, of no fixed address, appeared at York Crown Court on Wednesday 4 March 2020 where he pleaded guilty to a Section 20 wounding, possession of an offensive weapon in a public place and theft of a bottle of vodka from a shop. The attack occurred on Bouthwaite Drive […]