Three men have been charged with wounding after a man was stabbed in Harrogate on Thursday night.
It happened in the Dragon Road area, where police were called just after 9.30pm to reports a man had suffered stab wounds.
The victim’s injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
The men, all from West Yorkshire, were arrested by North Yorkshire Police and are due to appear at York Magistrates Court tomorrow (Monday).
All three were charged with wounding with intent, while one has also been charged with possessing a knife in a public place.
Another of the trio faces a further charge of possession with intent to supply class A drugs and possessing a knife in a public place.
Detective Chief Inspector Fionna McEwan, of North Yorkshire Police, said:
“I hope members of public in Harrogate are reassured by the swift police response in this case, which has resulted in three men being charged.
“Incidents like this are extremely rare in our area. Officers from the local Neighbourhood Policing Team have increased local patrols, and will be happy to speak to residents if they have any further concerns.”
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Brothers sentenced for supplying cocaine in Harrogate
Two brothers from Leeds have been sentenced today for supplying cocaine in Harrogate.
Habeeb Mohammed, 21, and Adheel Mohammed, 19, both of Amberton Street in Leeds, had both pleaded guilty to possessing class A drugs with intent to supply.
The brothers were stopped in their car on the A61 at Burn Bridge on September 12, 2021, by officers from North Yorkshire Police’s Operation Expedite team.
A search of the vehicle and the two men uncovered a total of 21 bags of cocaine.
The brothers were arrested, interviewed and released under investigation.
In May last year, police became suspicious that one of them was dealing drugs again in Harrogate.
A man matching Habeeb’s description was seen getting into a taxi, which was then stopped on Sutton Grange Close in Harrogate.
Habeeb, who was confirmed as the passenger, was seen trying to discard a black plastic bag containing 36 individual bags of cocaine. He was arrested again on suspicion of possession of a class A drug with intent to supply, and was charged and remanded in custody.
Drugs recovered by police from the Mohammed brothers
Habeeb pleaded guilty in November 2022, and Adheel also entered a guilty plea last month.
The brothers appeared at York Crown Court today. Habeeb was sentenced to five years in prison, while Adheel received a two-year sentence suspended for 18 months.
PC Michael Haydock, from North Yorkshire Police’s Operation Expedite team in Harrogate, said:
“The impact that drug related crime has on people in North Yorkshire is severe and we see it as our duty to target those who sell drugs.
“People who supply drugs have no place in our communities, they will be pursued, investigated and punished.
“They look to exploit the vulnerable for their own selfish financial gain, with zero regard given to the knock-on effects of their criminality.
“We will never give up on our fight to combat criminal exploitation and the supply of drugs in North Yorkshire.
“Today’s result sends a clear message to the likes of Mohammed Habeeb, Mohammed Ahdeel and anyone else who believes that they can come to North Yorkshire and commit this sort of crime – it will not be tolerated, and you will be pursued.”
North Yorkshire Police has urged anyone with information about suspected drug-related crime to report it by calling 101 or via the force website.
To report information anonymously, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 or visit the organisation’s website.
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Boy, 16, caught with 110 wraps of heroin and cocaine in Harrogate’s Library Gardens
A man from Bradford has been jailed for 30 months after pleading guilty to supplying Class A drugs in Harrogate’s Library Gardens.
Shaoib Shafiq, 20, and a 16-year-old boy who cannot be named for legal reasons, were stopped on September 26, 2020, after reports of drug dealing.
The 16-year-old had 110 wraps of heroin and crack cocaine hidden in his underwear and Shafiq had a Nokia burner-style mobile phone with a pre-pay SIM card that was used as the drugs line.
The pair were sentenced at York Crown Court on Wednesday.
Shafiq was jailed for 30 months and the boy was handed a community order, unpaid work and a rehabilitation requirement.
Shafiq and the teenager travelled to Harrogate from Bradford together and were in regular contact several days before their arrest.
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PC Chris Dyson said:
Police seize suspected cocaine in Ripon house raid“Drug dealing has a hugely damaging effect on communities and destroys lives.
“These two individuals thought they could come into North Yorkshire and deal Class A drugs, but we showed them different.
“We work hard to target those who insist on bringing misery to communities and we will not stop making sure those who commit this type of crime are brought to the courts.”
A man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of possessing cocaine following a drugs raid by North Yorkshire Police.
Police used a warrant to enter a house in Ripon and seized a large quantity of powder, believed to be cocaine.
According to officers, a number of other items including scales, mobile phones and cash, were also seized during the operation in the south of the city on Friday.
A local man and woman, both in their 20s, were arrested on suspicion of possessing class-A drugs with intent to supply and taken into custody.
They were interviewed and have been released under investigation to allow further enquiries to be carried out, including forensic tests of the substances.
Inspector Penny Taylor said:
“Information from communities is vital to help us tackle drug offending, and I’d urge anyone who has information about drug activity to share it with us.
“All reports are taken seriously and could help us make a real difference in your community.”
Anyone with information about drug dealing in their community can contact North Yorkshire Police on 101, and select option 1 to speak to the force control room.
You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 and the charity will share the information with North Yorkshire Police.
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Three men charged following Harrogate drugs bust
Three men were charged last night following a police operation targeting suspected cocaine dealers in Harrogate.
Four men were arrested on Thursday when officers seized suspected cocaine, bulking agent, cannabis, cash, mobile phones and drugs paraphernalia.
It followed an investigation by North Yorkshire Police’s organised crime unit into a gang suspected of bringing cocaine and cannabis into Harrogate and the surrounding area.
The arrested men included one aged 22, from London, one aged 34 from Portsmouth, and two aged 37 and 40 from Harrogate.
The police today said three of the four men have been charged with supplying cocaine and cannabis.
The 22-year-old was also charged with assault of a police officer and the 37-year-old was also charged with two counts of assault of a police officer.
The three men will appear at York Magistrates’ Court today.
The fourth man, aged 40, has been released on conditional bail.
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Yesterday, Detective Inspector Fionna McEwan, of North Yorkshire Police’s organised crime unit, said:
“The latest action follows six months of painstaking information gathering behind the scenes.
“This work is not always visible but I can assure local people that we continue to work hard to disrupt organised crime and relentlessly pursue those believed to be involved.”