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Police are appealing for potential witnesses and dashcam footage following an incident on the A170, on the Sinnington Cliff Road, Ryedale.

Van forced to take evasive action on Pickering to Helmsley road

JK's Bar, Whitby.

Police call for revocation of premises licence at Whitby's JK's Bar

Andrew Merritt was caught on CCTV robbing an 88-year-old and has now been jailed for his crime. (Credit: Nottinghamshire Police / SWNS)

Watch: thief caught robbing elderly man on mobility scooter jailed

Damage caused to a window at the library.

Scarborough Library staff 'truly humbled' by community kindness after vandalism

A man wanted in connection with a Scarborough burglary has been arrested.

Man wanted by police in connection with Scarborough burglary arrested

Mohamed Chand, 23, has been sentenced to 10 months in jail after crashing a stolen Range Rover in police pursuit.

Footage: Thief rams cop car, obliterates fence and slams into wall

A man is being sought by police after theft of a church collection and damage to the building.

Donation box cash stolen from church at Sandsend, near Whitby

A man in his 60s was injured in a collision between cyclist and lorry in Malton.

Cyclist in 60s injured after collision with lorry in Malton

Rishi Sunak said allegations of a Tory MP committing multiple rapes are “very serious” and anyone with evidence should “talk to police”. (Photo: POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Sunak urges victims of alleged rapist Tory MP to ‘go to police’

Australian woman arrested after three dinner guests killed by poison

Crispin Blunt has admitted he was the Tory MP arrested over the suspicion of rape

Senior Tory names himself as MP arrested on suspicion of rape

Surrey MP Crispin Blunt identified himself as the Conservative politician who was arrested on suspicion of rape and possession of controlled substances.

At least 16 people have been killed, and dozens others have been injured after a gunman opened fire in the US state of Maine. (Credit: Getty Images)

At least 16 dead in shooting in Maine as suspect still at large

Appeal for information after three men arrested in connection with burglary near Malton

Appeal for information after three arrested in connection with Malton burglary

The scene in Piccadilly Gardens just after the crash on Monday lunchtime

Bus crashes into shop in Manchester

French police have said that a teacher was killed and another two people were injured after a fatal stabbing attack at a high school in the northern city of Arras. (Credit: AFP via Getty Images)

Teacher killed and two others injured in French high school stabbing

As part of ‘Operation Eternal’, the Met Police infiltrated Encrochat - a messaging service organised crime groups used to communicate. Credit: Getty Images

Operation Eternal: How the Met stopped kidnap and torture plans

Lucy Letby received a rare whole life order after being convicted of murdering seven babies and trying to kill six more while working at the Countess of Chester Hospital neonatal unit between 2015 and 2016. (Credit: Getty Images)

Hospital probed for corporate manslaughter after Lucy Letby murders

Missing man Christopher Roberts.

Police launch fresh appeal to find missing Whitby man

Two men - aged 53 and 65 - dead after horrific attack

Police are investigating after three men were stabbed in Halifax

Murder investigation launched after 3 men stabbed

A woman has died three days after a collision involving a cyclist in Scotland.

Woman dies 3 days after being hit by cyclist in Scotland

Two teenagers killed and one seriously injured in horror crash

Elianne Andam, 15, was stabbed to death on Wednesday morning in Croydon, south London.

17-year-old boy charged with murder of teenager in Croydon

Elianne Andam, 15, was stabbed to death on Wednesday morning in Croydon, south London.

Police name teenager who was stabbed to death on her way to school

The scene near the Whitgift shopping centre in Croydon, south London after a 15-year-old girl was stabbed to death on Wednesday morning. (PA)

School pays tribute to pupil, 15, stabbed to death in Croydon

ITV schedule chaos sees Coronation Street & Emmerdale impacted

Christopher Roberts was last seen when discharged from Scarborough Hospital - it is believed he left hospital in trousers and a hospital gown.

Police launch appeal to find missing Whitby man

The Met Police have received a number of allegations involving Russell Brand following news reports

Russel Brand: Met receive number of sex offence allegations

The news follows allegations made in reports by The Times and Channel 4 Dispatches

Police are searching for three men over a break-in at the home of England and Chelsea footballer Raheem Sterling (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Police searching for three men over Raheem Sterling burglary

A West Yorkshire Police officer has lost his job after a man complained his head was stamped on during an arrest.

Police officer who stamped on man’s head during arrest sacked

The coroner is trying to locate 69-year-old Anthony Lane's next of kin.

Police trying to trace family of Malton man who has died aged 69

Eastern Front Living History Group’s battle re-enactments at the popular 1940s festival.

Festival turns ugly as locals clash with men dressed as Nazi soldiers

3 men arrested after 16-year old stabbed to death

A Newcastle fan has been hospitalised after being stabbed ahead of the club's opening Champions League match against AC Milan at the San Siro stadium. (Credit: Getty Images)

Newcastle fan stabbed in Milan ahead of Champions League match

Flamingo Land incident: Air ambulance lands at Flamingo Land as man suffers knife wound to chest at caravan park

Flamingo Land incident: Air ambulance lands at Flamingo Land

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was injured during an altercation in Filey.

Man knocked to ground and left with broken arm following Filey altercation

Police are seeking information about vandalism at Scarborough Athletic football ground.

Scarborough Athletic football ground damage sparks police appeal

A notorious Scarborough man has been jailed for two-and-a-half years for stalking his ex-partner assaulting police officers and drug offences.

Scarborough man jailed for series of shocking offences

Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman's nose was broken in an assault in Scarborough.

Woman suffers broken nose in Scarborough pub attack

Undated handout photo issued by the Metropolitan Police of Daniel Abed Khalife. Credit: Metropolitan Police/PA Wire

Daniel Khalife arrested by police after escaping HMP Wandsworth

Lee and Terrence Brown, both of Freshwater Close, Great Sankey, have been sentenced to a total of more than 10 years for numerous sexual offences.

Father joins son in jail after sexually abusing two girls

Photo issued by the Metropolitan Police of Daniel Abed Khalife. Police are continuing to hunt for the former soldier accused of terrorism, as a senior Government minister admitted there were questions to answer about the prison escape.

Daniel Khalife: Met Police offer reward up to £20,000 for information

The actor, best known for his role in That '70s Show, has been in custody since May - Credit: Getty

Danny Masterson sentenced 30 years to life in prison

Cops received a call from a member of the public that a 12 foot yellow python was slithering on Harwood Street, West Bromwich.

Terrifying moment 12ft python spotted slithering along UK street

Hannah Byrne, 22, was found dead with a head injury by a member of the public on Friday (September 1) in Carfu, an island off Greece’s northwest coast in the Ionian Sea.

Policewoman, 22, found dead with head injury

Tributes have been paid to Hannah Byrne, a 22-year-old Surrey policewoman, who died while on holiday in Greece.

Layton Darwood, five, was crushed to death by a trailer attached to a van driven by a disqualified driver, Darren Jacques in August 2020.

Boy, 5 crushed to death under trailer wheels after going to buy sweets

Graham Saville: Nottinghamshire Police officer hit by train while saving distressed man dies in hospital

Police officer struck by train while saving man dies in hospital

Police were called to Queens Drive in the Mossley Hill area on Saturday night (August 26). Amateur footage filmed in the area appears to show water gushing onto the road, which dips under a bridge.

Two dead after driving car into floodwater in Liverpool

A man in his late teens has been arrested on suspicion of driving while under the influence of alcohol and dangerous driving.

Young person fights for life after car flips in police chase

11 pet dogs were killed in a fire at private dog kennels in Staffordshire, the police said.

11 pet dogs die in fire at private dog kennels in Staffordshire

Left to right: (back row) Thurrock Engagement Sergeant, Amelia Moore, Thurrock Children and Young Person's officer, Rachael Johns, Essex Police call taker, Ruth Potts, Essex Police Control Room Supervisor, Adam Taylor. Front row: Ronnie-Lee Gray and his mum Becky

Brave 7-year-old praised for dialling 999 after mum collapsed

A Nottinghamshire police officer has been seriously injured after being hit by a train while saving a distressed man.

Police officer ‘seriously injured’ after being hit by train

Man in his 40s dies at Britain’s biggest outdoor waterpark

North Yorkshire Police have issued a traffic alert for the A174 in Sandsend after a smoking bus has partially blocked the road.

Road blocked near Sandsend as police and fire service assist smoking bus

Police are trying to locate the family of a man who died in Bridlington.

Police appeal for help in finding Bridlington man's family after sudden death