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Call 101 or 999 in an emergency. The aim of our social media channels is to create an environment where our communities can engage safely in debate and are free to make comments, questions and suggestions. We ask that anyone engaging with our social media channels shows courtesy, kindness and respect for all other members of our social media communities. In order to help create this safe environme

nt we have set out some guidelines which apply to any engagement with us or other members of the community on any of our social media channels: https://www.northyorkshire.police.uk/police-forces/north-yorkshire-police/areas/about-us/about-us/social-media/social-media-community-guidelines/

By engaging with our social media channels you agree to follow these guidelines:

Comments must not:
◾ Contain spam, be defamatory of any person, deceive others, be obscene, offensive, threatening, abusive, hateful, inflammatory or promote s*xually explicit material or violence.
◾ Promote discrimination based on race, s*x, religion, nationality, disability, s*xual orientation or age.
◾ Breach any of the terms of any of the social media platforms themselves.
◾ Be off-topic, irrelevant or unintelligible.
◾ Contain any advertising or promote any services. We reserve the right to determine, at our discretion, whether contributions to our social media channels breach our guidelines. We reserve the right to hide or delete comments made on our channels, as well as block users who do not follow these guidelines. We also reserve the right to make a copy of any comments we deem appropriate for investigation as we feel necessary or is required for criminal justice purposes. If you are concerned about any comments you have seen shared on any of our social media channels then please report them to us by emailing: [email protected]

Please also remember that we cannot take reports of crime via social media, all crime should be reported via our website, on 101 or in an emergency call 999.

Can you help us identify the person in this image? 📸 We would like to speak to them following a report of criminal damag...
02/09/2026

Can you help us identify the person in this image? 📸

We would like to speak to them following a report of criminal damage that took place at Monks Cross, York.

It happened on Wednesday 19th August 2026 at around 7:05pm when damage was caused to a bus stop outside B&M.

We believe the person in the image will have information that could help our investigation.

If you have any information that could assist our investigation, please contact us online in the first instance:
• Email: PC Franks on [email protected]
• Online: Visit our website, select ‘Tell us about’, then choose ‘An existing case or report’
• Live chat: Available via our website, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

If you are unable to use these options, please call North Yorkshire Police on 101.
Please quote reference 12260156948 when providing information.

If you wish to remain anonymous, you can pass information to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online via their website. Please quote reference 12260156948 when providing information.

01/09/2026

⤵️ Appeal for any Ring / CCTV or dashcam footage:
Sim Balk Lane, York

Quite a specific request: we are looking for any type of footage, covering Sim Balk Lane Between the junction of Lang Road, up to the entrance of Bishopthorpe Infant School.

At about 1pm on Tuesday 25th August 2026, a white car has been driven on the wrong side of the road (heading away from Lang Road), with the driver leaning out of his window, making s*xualised gestures towards where a young girl is.

Do you have any footage of this incident?

If so, please email: [email protected]

Alternatively, you can call North Yorkshire Police on 101, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their website.

Please quote reference 12260166667 when passing on information.
Thank you.

Is this bike or do you know whose it could be? ⬇️This e-bike was found on Shipton Road in York and we'd love to reunite ...
01/09/2026

Is this bike or do you know whose it could be? ⬇️

This e-bike was found on Shipton Road in York and we'd love to reunite it with its owner.

If you're the owner, or have any information which could help us find the owner: please contact [email protected]

Please quote reference 12260165936 when providing information.

We’ve issued this CCTV of a person we would like to speak to following thefts in York.They happened on 09/07/206 at Hull...
01/09/2026

We’ve issued this CCTV of a person we would like to speak to following thefts in York.
They happened on 09/07/206 at Hull Road Inner Space Station and involved the theft of alcohol.
If you have any information that could assist our investigation, please contact us online in the first instance:

• Email: [email protected]
• Online: Visit our website, select ‘Tell us about’, then choose ‘An existing case or report’
• Live chat: Available via our website, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

If you are unable to use these options, please call North Yorkshire Police on 101.

If you wish to remain anonymous, you can pass information to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online via their website.

Please quote reference 12260129950 when providing information.

On Thursday, officers attended the community kitchen at York Mosque. It was a great opportunity to catch up with members...
30/08/2026

On Thursday, officers attended the community kitchen at York Mosque. It was a great opportunity to catch up with members of the public 🗣️

Is this your Cycle?This cycle was recovered yesterday by NPY in York city centre and seems too good a cycle to have been...
30/08/2026

Is this your Cycle?
This cycle was recovered yesterday by NPY in York city centre and seems too good a cycle to have been dumped or just forgotten about.
Should this be your cycle then please contact NYP on 101 quoting ref 12260169773
alternatively email [email protected]

🚲 FREE Bike Marking at Rowntree Park Today Protect your bike and help deter theft by getting it professionally marked an...
30/08/2026

🚲 FREE Bike Marking at Rowntree Park Today
Protect your bike and help deter theft by getting it professionally marked and registered with North Yorkshire Police.

📍 Rowntree Park (Terry Avenue Gates)
📅 Sunday 30 August
⏰ 10:00am - 12:00pm

Bike marking is free, quick and easy, and can help police identify and return your bike should it ever be lost or stolen.
Officers will also be available to provide cycle security and crime prevention advice and answer any questions you may have.
Whether you're a regular cyclist, commuter, or just enjoy the occasional ride, come along and see us.
We look forward to meeting you.

Appeal following theft of a motor vehicle in York ⬇️We are appealing for witnesses and information following the theft o...
27/08/2026

Appeal following theft of a motor vehicle in York ⬇️

We are appealing for witnesses and information following the theft of a motor vehicle in the Acomb area of York.

It happened at the Foxwood Community Centre on Tuesday 25 August, sometime between 5.30pm and 6.45pm. It involved a Silver Honda 125cc Motorbike being stolen from the premises.

If you have any information that could assist our investigation, please contact us online in the first instance:

• Email: Bethany Broadhead on [email protected]
• Online: Visit our website, select ‘Tell us about’, then choose ‘An existing case or report’ - link below in the comments.
• Live chat: Available via our website, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5.

If you are unable to use these options, please call North Yorkshire Police on 101.

If you wish to remain anonymous, you can pass information to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online via their website.

Please quote reference 12260166383 when providing information.

Theft – Morrison’s Foss Island, York - under investigation – can you help? Police are investigating a theft that took p...
27/08/2026

Theft – Morrison’s Foss Island, York - under investigation – can you help?

Police are investigating a theft that took place at the Morrison’s store at Foss Island in York on the 25/07/2026. Police are looking to identify the male in the attached image as part of the investigation.
If anyone knows who this male is, please contact us online in the first instance:
• Email: PC Ben Robinson-Brockhill on [email protected]
• Online: Visit our website, select ‘Tell us about’, then choose ‘An existing case or report’
• Live chat: Available via our website, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
If you are unable to use these options, please call North Yorkshire Police on 101
If you wish to remain anonymous, you can pass information to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online via their website.


Please quote reference 12260143935 when providing information

Burglary - Acorn Way, York - under investigation – can you help? Police are investigating a burglary that took place at...
27/08/2026

Burglary - Acorn Way, York - under investigation – can you help?

Police are investigating a burglary that took place at a property on Acorn Way in York on the late evening of 31/07/2026. Police are looking to identify the male in the attached image as part of the investigation.
If anyone knows who this male is, please contact us online in the first instance:
• Email: PC Ben Robinson-Brockhill on [email protected]
• Online: Visit our website, select ‘Tell us about’, then choose ‘An existing case or report’
• Live chat: Available via our website, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
If you are unable to use these options, please call North Yorkshire Police on 101
If you wish to remain anonymous, you can pass information to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online via their website.


Please quote reference 12260148018 when providing information

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