Scarborough police have busy day after 12 arrests and six vehicles seized thanks to Operation Tornado
North Yorkshire Police had a busy day on Wednesday (April 22) enacting Operation Tornado, resulting in 12 arrests and six vehicles being seized.
The force cracked down on suspected drug dealers, shoplifters, dangerous drivers, cross-border criminals, nuisance off-road bikers, anti-social behaviour, and enhancing safety in the night-time economy - resulting in a total of 12 arrests and six vehicles being seized.
Operation Tornado was still making waves with four drugs warrants executed in Eastfield, with Chief Constable Tim Forber taking part in one of them.
Two arrests were made in connection with ongoing investigations into the supply of drugs, and various items were seized from the properties during the searches carried out by the Operational Support Unit - including a large quantity of suspected illegal fireworks.
The Chief Constable and Deputy Chief Constable then joined proactive retail crime patrols in Scarborough town centre in the afternoon during which five suspects were arrested and are now subject to investigations for theft and a robbery.
Two received community resolution disposals to address their behaviour out-of-court, usually involving first-time offenders.
The patrols also led to an arrest for a drug supply offence and a wanted man was located and taken into custody.
On the roads, six vehicles were seized by road policing officers for suspected offences such as driving without insurance.
However, one incident involved the pursuit of a high-performance car in Scarborough which resulted in two arrests and the recovery of a large amount of cannabis and a weapon.
The force’s off-road bike team were also a visible and reassuring presence on the Eastfield estate and areas affected by illegal motorcycle riding such as The Dell and Bluebell Woods.
Further afield as part of Operation Tornado, PC Jane Jones and Inspector Martin Dennison from the Ryedale Neighbourhood Police Team visited a number of the English Heritage-run sites in North Yorkshire speaking with staff and visitors.
North Yorkshire Police now have Heritage crime–trained officers within each Command, primarily based in Neighbourhood Policing Teams and the Rural Task Force.
Heritage sites can be targeted by criminality whether this is in the form of anti-social behaviour, graffiti, lead and architectural stone thefts, or unauthorised metal detecting (night-hawking).
They also conducted doorstep visits to residents living close to these sites to discuss Heritage Crime, the impact it has on communities, as well as encouraging sign-ups to Heritage Watch and Community Messenger.