Police launch Operation Tornado which leads to sixteen arrests

A large-scale operation that involved high-visibility community patrols and targeted police deployments has led to a number of arrests across the Harrogate district today.

Six of the suspects were detained in relation to burglaries, and further suspects were detained on suspicion of narcotics offenses, serious bodily harm, and other offenses.

Additionally, six wanted individuals have been found and placed under arrest.

Additionally, cops have been actively patrolling the districts’ communities, interacting with locals, offering tips on how to prevent crimes, and securing people’s belongings.

It’s a part of Operation Tornado, a day of intensification program that focuses resources on different parts of North Yorkshire on different days in an effort to disrupt crime and help local communities.

Tim Forber, the incoming Chief Constable of North Yorkshire Police, who was present for today’s operation, launched Operation Tornado.

Similar action-packed days have previously occurred in the districts of York, Scarborough, and Ryedale.

Today, more than fifty police officers and PCSOs were stationed throughout the Harrogate district. The outcomes included…

– Six people have been taken into custody in relation to thefts, including car and shop theft, and break-ins.

– A sizable quantity of narcotics were found and two people were arrested after two drug warrants were executed in Harrogate and Ripon.

– Six individuals wanted were apprehended.

– Foot patrols around the district’s villages and drop-in activities at homes in Jennyfields, Bilton, Starbeck, and one at a synagogue in Harrogate

– An emphasis on preventing burglaries, with new informational pamphlets distributed to residents

– Residents can bring items to be marked during free property marking sessions.

– Town center retail patrols to combat retail theft, collaborating with businesses to exchange data and provide guidance on crime prevention

– Tactical and high-visibility enforcement on the district’s roads to apprehend fugitives and stop traffic violations

– Patrols in the town centre of Harrogate, overseen by a sergeant from Neighborhood Policing, to deter underage drinking and antisocial behaviour.

“Today’s operation has a wide range but its purpose is straightforward – to prevent crime and proactively target those who commit it,” stated Chief Inspector Simon Williamson, whose command area includes the Harrogate district.

In particular, violent crime, drugs, shoplifting, and burglary are offenses for which our communities reasonably expect us to take harsh measures.

Even though we deal with these issues year-round, today’s arrests demonstrate how forcefully we combat crime in North Yorkshire, particularly when we concentrate a large amount of resources on a small location.

In addition, a large number of police have been on the beat and engaged in face-to-face crime prevention work since it is imperative that we maintain our close collaboration with the district’s businesses, residents, and other organizations.

“North Yorkshire is formally one of the safest counties in England, and the Harrogate district is already a very safe place.

“We can make sure it stays that way by cooperating and utilizing police resources strategically in this way.”

Today’s detained and arrested individuals include…

– Two young people, ages 14 and 15, were taken into custody in connection with a high-value car theft and burglary in Harrogate, as well as narcotics possession with the intent to distribute.

– A 30-year-old man detained on suspicion of causing great bodily harm

– A 30-year-old man detained in relation to a car theft in Harrogate

– A man in his 20s was detained in Knaresborough on suspicion of retail theft offenses.

– A late-teenage man detained in relation to narcotics supply

– Two men, ages 30 and 40, were taken into custody in relation to a burglary attempt that occurred in Richmondshire.

Six persons who were wanted for a variety of offenses were taken into custody on warrants.

– Two people detained in connection with two narcotics warrants, one from Ripon and one from Harrogate