Thieves steal £10,000 lead and cause £20,000 damage at NYMR in Pickering
British Transport Police (BTP) are appealing for the public's help after two men stole £10,000 of lead from a heritage railway line building.
The incident happened at around 8.50pm on Friday January 23.
The men approached the North Yorkshire Moors Railway in Pickering in a white car – believed to be a VW Tiguan – before scaling a gate and climbing onto a roof.
They then removed £10,000 worth of lead, causing at least £20,000 worth of damage in the process.
The pair later made off towards Scarborough on the A170.
Officers have released CCTV images in a bi to identify the men, and ask anyone who was in the area and may have seen or captured footage of the car or man pictured to contact police.
A BTP spokesperson said: “If you have information that could help detectives, please text BTP on 61016, or call 0800 40 50 40, using the reference 2600008502.
“Information can be given anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”