Pickering Castle: Trespassers prompt police appeal

Police are appealing for information after reports of trespassers entering Pickering Castle.

Officers received reports of a number of "youths or young adults" trespassing in the grounds of Pickering Castle outside of business hours.

Pickering Castle. (Photo: North Yorkshire Police)placeholder image
Pickering Castle. (Photo: North Yorkshire Police)

Police are concerned for the safety of the trespassers, who entered by climbing the ruined walls.

Trespassing is a civil offence, however, damage caused within the castle grounds is a criminal offence and offenders may be arrested and prosecuted.

A police spokesperson said: "If you see anyone climbing the walls to enter the grounds, please 101."

Last month, vandals carved obscenities into a wooden door at the entrance to the castle.

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