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North Yorkshire Police have released a CCTV image of a woman they would like to speak to following a retail theft in Whitby.

£350 worth of coats stolen from outdoor goods store in Whitby

North Yorkshire Police have issued advice to residents across the county who may be leaving their homes unattended, either for a short period of time or for longer.

Advice issued to residents in Scarborough and Whitby in run up to Christmas

North Yorkshire Police ask driver to get in touch after they failed to stop for police in Cleveland and drove to Scarborough.

Driver drove to Scarborough after failing to stop for police in Cleveland

Traffic police in Scarborough have stopped a driver delivering takeaways without the correct insurance Image:Sgt Paul Cording

Police in Scarborough stop driver delivering takeaways without correct insurance

North Yorkshire Police have issued a warning to residents across the county ahead of Black Friday.

Warning to residents in Scarborough and Whitby as Black Friday scams on rise

The annual Operation Drive Insured week from North Yorkshire Police has been in action across Scarborough, Whitby and the surrounding areas recently

Operation Drive Insured week launches across Scarborough and Whitby

In response to a recent spate of horse-riding equipment, horsebox, flatbed truck and trailer thefts in the area between Malton and York, North Yorkshire Police is continuing to carry out proactive night-time patrols along the southern border of Ryedale.

Rise in theft of horse rididng equipment near Malton prompts police response

North Yorkshire Police is appealing for witnesses and information about a collision in Malton involving a van and motorbike.

Motorcyclist injured after collision between van and motorbike in Malton

A judge has condemned a “greedy” Scarborough woman for supplying cannabis in the town, but then spared her prison.

'Greedy' Scarborough woman spared jail for dealing cannabis

Three men police would like to speak to following a serious case of badger sett interference between Malton and Helmsley.

Police want to trace three men after badger sett disturbed

An elderly resident in Bridlington received a bogus phone call from someone claiming to be a police officer conducting a fraud investigation.

Humberside Police investigate scam in Bridlington
Humberside Police have published advice following a report of fraud involving an elderly resident from Bridlington.

Graham Bulman, 39.

Man, 39, made subject of Criminal Behaviour Order in Scarborough

Christopher Robinson

Scarborough paedophile jailed for breaching court order

The incident took place on Wednesday, November 15

Scarborough police arrest purse snatch suspect

Crews were called to the incident in Whitby shortly after 6pm last night

Firefighters tackle first floor bedroom fire at domestic property in Whitby

We take a look at 13 people in North Yorkshire who are most wanted by the police

IN PICTURES: The 13 people in North Yorkshire who are most wanted by the police

Officers were called to The Promenade in Bridlington on Monday, November 13

Four charged with drug offences in Bridlington

A man, who was caught driving 151mph on the A1 in the Harrogate district, has pleaded guilty after appearing in court

Man caught driving over 150mph on A1 near Harrogate appears in court

The officer driving the BMW was swift to act to bring the incident to a safe conclusion

Police stop van driving the wrong way through A64 rush hour traffic

Police have released an image of a man they believe may be able to hep with their enquiries

Filey couple have pension and jewellery of significant sentimental value stolen

North Yorkshire Police and Northern Powergrid have launched a joint appeal following malicious damage to overhead powerlines near Whitby.

Vandals shoot at overhead power lines causing power cut to 700 homes in Staithes

Daniel Borgers

Scarborough sex offender jailed for 28 months for breaching court orders

The cataytic converter is believed to have been taken at the end of October/beginning of November

Community sports minibus targeted by catalytic converter thieves in Scarborough

Wanted man Mark Adrian Rathmell, 38, of Scarborough has been arrested.

Scarborough man arrested following police appeal

Jake William Craven

Scarborough man among those listed in police 'wanted' appeal

Police target thieves who stole horseboxes, flatbed trailers and horse-riding equipment in rural North Yorkshire

Police target thieves who stole flatbed trailers and horse-riding equipment

Police have issued CCTV images of two men they would like to speak to in connection with the incident

CCTV appeal after more than £3,000 alcohol stolen from Malton supermarket

A man has been arrested for offences of criminal damage in Scarborough.

Eighteen-year-old arrested for three offences of criminal damage in Scarborough
An 18-year-old man has been arrested following a spate of vandalism in Scarborough.

Police want to speak to this woman after three tyres were slashed on a car in Scarborough.

Police want to speak to woman after car tyres slashed in Scarborough

North Yorkshire Police have shared updated advice to Scarborough residents after doorbell camera footage shows individuals trying door handles on houses and cars.

Footage of people trying door handles prompts police to issue new advice

A former apprentice engineer who directed drug-dealing operations in Scarborough has been jailed for over six years after he was caught with over two kilos of cocaine worth up to £170,000.

Scarborough man jailed over 6 years for supplying cocaine and cannabis

Two occupants of a flat had to escape through a window after an arson attack in Scarborough today.

Criminal investigation launched after arson attack in Eastfield, Scarborough

Officers have urged landowners and farmers across Scarborough, Whitby and Ryedale to beware of poachers.

Landowners across Scarborough and Whitby urged to watch out for poachers

Operation Shield has now caused over 500 arrests across East Yorkshire and the Humber.

Operation Shield to thank for over 500 arrests made across East Yorkshire

Six people have been arrested in Scarborough on suspicion of drug offences.

Six people arrested in Scarborough on suspicion of drugs offences

Amy Pugh.

Scarborough 'Terror Twin' Amy Pugh jailed for 'raft of offences'

North Yorkshire Police is releasing the details of four men they would like to speak to in connection with ongoing investigations.

Here are the current wanted men by North Yorkshire Police

Police are urging anyone with information about a stolen quad bike from a Whitby farm to get in touch.

Quad bike stolen from farm in Whitby prompts police appeal

North Yorkshire Police have shared a witty post on social media as they advise Scarborough and Whitby residents on what to do this Halloween.

North Yorkshire Police share witty post with Halloween advice

North Yorkshire Police would like to speak to him following the theft of a handbag at The Grand Hotel in Scarborough in July.

Theft at Scarborough's Grand Hotel in July prompts police search for man

Detectives in Scarborough are appealing for witnesses, camera phone and dashcam footage of a serious assault.

Woman hospitalised in Scarborough with severe head injuries

North Yorkshire Police have charged a 37-year-old man and a 43-year-old man with robbery, following a disturbing break-in at an elderly couples’ home in a rural village 10 miles outside Malton.

Men charged with robbery after break in at an elderly couples home near Malton

A Scarborough sex pest has been jailed for over three years after he was snared by online paedophile hunters.

Scarborough sex pest jailed after paedophile hunters snared him

The successful launch event for the ‘supporting change in Bridlington Clear Hold Build’ initiative.

New Home Office programme launched to tackle organised crime in Bridlington

Joshua Lionel Richardson

Filey man jailed for six months for exposure and criminal damage offences
A Filey man has been jailed for six months for exposure and criminal damage offences.

An image from Humberside Police’s Operation Shield video. Visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gOaYtJeZy4&t=18s to watch.

Operation Shield has delivered 'impressive results' in East Yorkshire

The moped was stolen on Friday, October 13

Appeal for information after moped stolen from property in Scarborough

Police have released images of two men they want to speak to after a high-value alcohol theft in Malton

Police release images of two men they want to speak after Malton theft

North Yorkshire Police is searching for a wanted man from Scarborough who has been recalled back to prison.

Wanted Scarborough man recalled back to prison as police search for him

Police are appealing for witnesses after a burglary near Malton.

Cash stolen from home near Malton sparks police appeal for help

North Yorkshire Police officer on there way to a Scarborough property during the national week of action to target county lines drug dealing.

£100,000 worth of Class A drugs seized from car in Scarborough

The identity of a man whose body was found in water, just off East Pier in Scarborough, has been confirmed.

Identity of man's body found in sea off Scarborough's East Pier confirmed

North Yorkshire Police have seized this car.

Car with no insurance, no MOT and no tax seized in Scarborough

Pardalian Ionut Paun and Iacov Paraluta

Two men wanted in connection with Scarborough burglary

North Yorkshire Police issue update following reports of a man following young people in Filey.

Reports of man following young people in Filey as police issue update