Murders, sexual offences and violence on the increase in York

Cyber-Crime

The latest figures published by the ONS confirm that there was an increase in the number of homicides in York last year. There were 3 murders in the City last year compared to 1 in each of the two previous years. The numbers are still small though and do not necessarily represent a significant trend.

The number of sexual offences is also up from 190 in 2011 to 193 last year.

The third category to show an increase was crimes of violence where the victim did not sustain an injury (up from 781 to 844) although there was a similar reduction in cases where the victim was injured.

Overall crime numbers were down from to 15199 to 11291 – 26% over 3 years.

The biggest falls by crime category came in non domestic burglary, possession of weapons and robbery.

The full York crime figures for the last 10 years can be downloaded from here.

York remains one of the safest City’s in the country in which to live.

Appeal for witnesses after teenager assaulted in York

Police are appealing for witnesses after a teenage girl was assaulted in York.

The victim, aged 14, was walking along Monkton Road with a friend at around 9.15pm on Monday 7 April 2014, when she was approached by a man who head butted her on the side of her face.

The man then walked off in the direction of Malton Road. He is described as white, aged in his mid-20s, with stubbly facial hair. He was wearing a light-coloured tracksuit top with the hood up and light-coloured jogging bottoms.

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York Police credit card scam warning

Police are warning members of the public not to give their bank card personal identification number (PIN) to anyone after bogus bank officials have stolen thousands of pounds by tricking customers into handing over their PIN.

The suspects have stolen their victims’ purses by sneaking into staff rooms, typically in health centres or care homes. They then ring the victim up at their place of work, pretending to be from their bank, claiming that they have been a victim of theft.

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York Police update

Police appeal for witnesses after Marygate car park incident

York police are offering reassurance and appealing for information after two suspicious incidents in the city.

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They occurred at around 5pm on Monday 7 April 2014, in the area of Marygate car park when two men claimed to be police officers.

They approached a woman and held her by the arm and told her that she was under arrest. When they were challenged by a passing member of the public, they let her go and headed towards Bootham. At around the same time the men approached a man and again claimed to be police officers.

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Cyclist attacked in York

Police are appealing for witnesses after a cyclist was assaulted in York.

Incident 4

The victim, a 28-year-old local man, was cycling along Malton Road towards the junction with Muncastergate at around 8.40pm on Saturday 5 April 2014, when he spotted another cyclist coming towards him pulling wheelies.

The victim blew his horn as a warning to the other cyclist who came back and kicked his bike twice, knocking him to the ground, before riding of towards Heworth Green.

The victim suffered minor cuts in the incident.

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Police investigate Acomb Green Lane bus stop assault

York police are appealing for information after an assault in the city.

Incident

It occurred at around 10.25am on Sunday 16 March 2014, at a bus stop on Green Lane, Acomb, involving the 56-year-old driver of the bus and a man who had been a passenger, when the man tried to get back onto the bus.

As a result of the incident the victim suffered a bite injury to his back and a black eye. He received treatment at York District Hospital.

The suspect, who boarded the bus outside York Railway Station, is described as a white man, aged in his late teens or early twenties, around 5ft 10in to 5ft 11in tall, with a slim build and short dark hair. At the time he was wearing a dark blue top and jeans, with gold trim around the back pockets. He was carrying a purple JD Sports bag.

PC Antony Lockey-Smith, of York Safer Neighbourhood Team, said: “This was a shocking and unprovoked assault, which has left the victim understandably very shaken.

“If you have any information which could help to identify the man responsible, and have not yet contacted the police, I urge you to do so straight away.”

Anyone who can assist with this investigation should contact York police on 101, select option 2 and ask for Antony Lockey-Smith. Alternatively, information can be emailed to antony.lockey-smith@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk.

Or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 5551111, quoting reference number 12140042071.

York crime and policing update

Mobile safety camera routes week commencing 05 March 2014

Below are the enforcement locations for North Yorkshire Police’s mobile safety cameras for week commencing Wednesday 05 March 2014.

Safety camera van

The safety cameras are now more visible then ever before with each of the three vehicles bearing the same hi-vis livery as North Yorkshire Police’s marked vehicle fleet.

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Concern grows for missing York man

Police in York are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a missing man from the city.

Ben Clarkson, 22, has not been seen since 3.30am on Sunday 2 March 2014, outside Fibbers Nightclub, Stonebow.

When Ben was last seen he was wearing dark skinny jeans, a grey t-shirt with an Eiifel Tower logo on the front and dark pumps with white trim and white toe caps.

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Police investigate York riverside sexual assault – enquiries continue

Detectives in York are continuing their appeal for information after a serious sexual assault in the city.

Incident

The incident occurred on the steps near Skeldergate Bridge just after 1.30am on Monday 3 March 2014, when a local woman, in her early twenties, was subjected to a serious sexual assault by an unknown man.

A 23-year-old man arrested in connection with the incident on Monday 3 March 2014, has now been released on bail to allow for further police enquiries.

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Scheme to help protect domestic violence victims extended across North Yorkshire and the City of York

A national scheme to help protect domestic violence victims will begin across North Yorkshire and the City of York from 8 March 2014.

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The Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme (DVDS) also known as ‘Clare’s Law’, introduces recognised and consistent procedures for police to consider the disclosure of information to relevant parties. This could be the partner of a violent individual or concerned third parties such as relatives or friends – whoever is best placed to protect a victim or potential victim.

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Image of York theft suspect released

Police have released an image of a man they would like to trace in connection with the theft of three sat-navs from an electrical store in York.

On 14 October 2013, three Tom Toms were taken from a shelf in Maplin Electronics on Hurricane Way at Clifton Moor.

Officers are appealing to anyone who recognises the man from the image to contact them with information.

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Police appeal for hit and run witnesses….Volunteers sought

Cyclist injured in York hit-and-run collision

Police are appealing for witnesses after a cyclist was injured in a road traffic collision in York.

The cyclist, a 33-year-old woman, sustained a head injury when her bike collided with a car at the traffic lights on the junction of Rougier Street and Station Road at around 6.15pm on Sunday 23 February 2014.

The driver of the car – a small, dark-coloured hatchback – did not stop at the scene of the collision and continued along Rougier Street.

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Looking for voluntary work? – North Yorkshire Police needs you!

North Yorkshire Police is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join the organisation to help support the delivery of policing services to its communities.

The force already has 120 volunteers working in a number of roles and is looking to recruit another 100 before July 2014.

Volunteers work alongside police officers and police staff, supporting their work to keep the communities a safe place to live and work.

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