York Police and crime update 30th August 2013

Trees illegally felled in Fulford

York police are appealing for witnesses after a number of trees were illegally cut down.
Sometime between June and August this year around 30 to 40 willow trees were felled on Fenby Field in Fulford.

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CCTV appeal as woman’s jaw broken in York assault

York police have issued CCTV images to assist their appeal for information after a woman’s jaw was broken when she tried to break up an altercation in the street.
The assault happened at around 4am on Saturday 17 August 2013 on the corner of Piccadilly and Coppergate when a man was shouting verbal abuse at two women.
The victim of the assault, a 21-year-old York woman intervened and was struck in the face by the suspect before falling to the ground.

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Fight against York burglaries continues

York police are continuing their campaign against house burglaries in the city with another arrest, and the hunt for a suspect.

A 45-year-old man from York, was arrested just after 3.30am on Wednesday 21 August 2013, on Newton Terrace on suspicion of a burgling a house in the street.

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Fixed penalty fine levels increased

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North Yorkshire Police is reminding drivers of the increase in fines for motoring offences announced last week as they continue to support a European-wide crackdown aimed at improving road safety.

• a non-endorsable offence (where the driver does not receive points on their licence) £30 fixed penalty notice has risen to £50

• an endorsable (where points are given) £60 and non-endorsable fixed penalty notice has risen to £100

• an endorsable £120 fixed penalty notice has risen to £200

• the fixed penalty notice for driving with no insurance has risen from £200 to £300

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Speeders and defective vehicles targeted in York road safety operation

North Yorkshire Police’s safety camera van caught over 40 speeding motorists during an operation in York.

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Officers clocked 41 drivers exceeding the speed limit during a multi-agency initiative on the A1237 near Huntington on Monday 12 August 2013.

One offender was travelling at 80mph in a 60mph speed limit area.

York police joined forces with the fire and rescue service and VOSA along with the 95Alive York and North Yorkshire Road Safety Partnership to target drivers committing road traffic offences and using un-roadworthy vehicles.

The initiative was part of the partnership’s commitment to reducing casualties on the county’s roads.

Officers issued a total of 12 fixed penalty notices for offences including no insurance, no MOT, driving without wearing a seatbelt and no tax.

Five un-roadworthy vehicles were issued prohibition notices by VOSA , including two immediate notices for faults so serious that the examiners could not allow the vehicles to continue with their journeys.

The other prohibitions require drivers to fix the faults on their vehicles and have them re-tested within seven days.

One vehicle was seized due to the driver having no insurance.

The latest list of streets where vehicle speeds are being checked can be found by clicking here http://www.northyorkshire.police.uk/11869
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