Police give update on probe into Tadcaster vehicle crimes

They are hunting the person responsible for a series of incidents on Wednesday and Thursday when vehicles in the town were searched and items taken.

A spokesman for the police said: “As part of our ongoing investigation, officers have recovered several items which we believe may have been taken from vehicles affected during these incidents. However, the items recovered do not appear to belong to any of the victims who have come forward to date.

“We are therefore making a further appeal to members of the community to check their vehicles again, even if they have not previously identified anything missing.

“In some cases, victims may not immediately realise that items have been removed, particularly if they are not used on a regular basis.

If, upon checking your vehicle, you discover that anything is missing, please report it to North Yorkshire Police as soon as possible.”

Police thanked Tadcaster residents for their support in their investigations and those victims which have already reported items missing from their vehicles.

Reports to the police can be made via the North Yorkshire Police website or by calling  North Yorkshire Police on 101.

Police ask that victims provide as much detail as possible regarding the missing item or items, including any identifying features, as this may assist officers in linking property to its rightful owner.