Three arrests in connection with Starkey Crescent shooting

North Yorkshire Police said one suspect remains at large following shots being fired at the unoccupied car by an unknown man on Saturday night (March 7) in Starkey Crescent, Tang Hall.

No one was harmed in the shooting which police are treating as an isolated incident with no threat to the wider community.

North Yorkshire Police said a 34‑year‑old man has been arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm and criminal damage.

A 32‑year‑old man has been arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm.

And a 29‑year‑old woman has been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.

“All three have been released on bail while enquiries continue. One suspect remains outstanding,” a police spokesperson said on Wednesday afternoon.

Police in Starkey Crescent, York, on Sunday morning (March 8) (Image: Newsquest)

North Yorkshire Police has said its suspect in the shooting “approached the car on foot and ran from the scene” at about 9.25pm on Saturday.

A blue Nissan car could be seen parked in the driveway of a home in Starkey Crescent with a smashed windscreen and a hole in its front grille on Sunday.

The home, near the street’s junction with Cosmo Avenue, was cordoned off on Sunday morning after the shooting. A green piece of tarpaulin had been put over the car’s damaged windscreen and bonnet by Monday.

There was a heavy police presence in Tang Hall following the shooting while officers carried out inquiries to identify the alleged shooter.

Police on the Tang Hall cycle path in York on Wednesday (March 11) (Image: Newsquest)

A cordon remains in place on the cycle path in Tang Hall, where police officers and sniffer dogs could be seen searching shrubs to the rear of properties in Fifth Avenue earlier in the week.

The police spokesperson said firearms officers have also been deployed in York as part of the searches.

“Extensive searches have been carried out over the past few days to locate the suspect and anyone connected to the incident,” they said. “These searches, focused predominantly in and around York, have included the deployment of our specialist armed firearms officers.

“A scene remains in place on the Tang Hall cycle track while further enquiries continue.”

Officers continue to urge anyone with information about the shooting to contact North Yorkshire Police.

“Our investigation continues at pace,” the force’s spokesperson said. “We are appealing for witnesses to come forward and those with any relevant recorded footage who have not yet assisted the police.

“If you can help, please call North Yorkshire Police on 101.

“If you would prefer to remain anonymous, you can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or make an online report.”