Five people arrested following spate of burglaries in Scarborough area

Following investigations into seven commercial burglaries which occurred between February 18 and 22, a combined approach from Scarborough’s Response Team one, Scarborough, Eastfield and Filey’s Neighbourhood Policing Teams and the Roads Policing Team resulted in locating and arresting five people suspected to having an involvement.

At just after 9.30am on February 23, eagle-eyed PCSOs saw two vehicles suspected to be involved with the burglaries travelling along Seamer Road in Scarborough.

The five suspects – three men and two women aged between 22 and 37 from Lancashire and Devon – have been interviewed and released on conditional police bail not to enter North Yorkshire.

As the investigation continues, police are appealing to any business in the area, who may have been affected and not reported it, to get in touch.

Also, if you have any information which you think may assist with the investigation, please call 101 quoting reference number 12250033261.

Alternatively, you can report anonymous information to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.