After passing out last night at an official ceremony, the 11 young volunteers will soon be set to work in and around the York area, supporting local police and community initiatives. North Yorkshire Police now has almost 60 police cadets. The Cadet Unit continues to be run by volunteer staff, consisting of serving police officers, […]

On 17 November 2018 at around 1.50pm, a man entered Market Cross Jewellers in the Market Place, Thirsk. The man snatched two rings out of a customer’s hand and ran out of the shop and down the street on foot. Police investigating the incident are appealing for information to try and help identify the man […]

Officers are doing it to raise awareness of the consequences of the crimes, deter people from drink or drug driving and show the concerted efforts the police are making to keep North Yorkshire’s roads safe for all. The force will be sharing details of a range of court cases on social media and with the […]

Already successfully deployed by 14 other police forces in the UK, officers will use the DNA spray to safely tag offenders who often have their faces covered while making off from the police. It marks the bikes, clothing and skin of riders and passengers with a uniquely-coded but invisible DNA that will provide forensic evidence […]

Just before midnight overnight, police were called to report of an incident on the A64 near Malton, in which a car had driven into an area of roadworks, collided with a works vehicle, and driven off. Officers from North Yorkshire Police’s Roads Policing Group located the vehicle a short time later, and a stinger was […]

Two suspects were arrested in connection with the incident last week, and police now need to locate the member of the public, as they may be able to assist the investigation. At about 5pm on Monday 12 November, a man was driving his BMW car and turned right from the A1237 onto Boroughbridge Road, before […]