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18

Oct 2022

Crime
Crime

Two excavators stolen from Knaresborough building site

Published: 18 Oct 2022, 16:00 BST

Updated: 18 Oct 2022, 16:29 BST

by John Plummer

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The machines were taken last night from Swallowtail Way, which is near the Trinity Fields development and Aldi supermarket.

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Two excavators have been stolen from a building site just off the A59 at Knaresborough.

The machines were taken last night from Swallowtail Way, which is near the Trinity Fields development and Aldi supermarket.

North Yorkshire Police today appealed for anyone with information to come forward.

The machines are both yellow — one is five tonnes and the other is nine tonnes.

A police statement said:

"We are requesting the public’s assistance to help establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident.
"In particular, we are appealing for sightings of any suspicion people or vehicles in the vicinity of this location, or any sightings of the stolen excavators following the offence."


Anyone with information can email Hazel.Simms-Williamson@northyorkshire.police.uk or call North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2, and ask for Hazel Simms.

If you wish to remain anonymous, you can pass information to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Quote the North Yorkshire Police reference number 12220185371.



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