With the weather causing mayhem for many across the region, police officers and other emergency services have been faced with various challenges; ensuring the safety of the community is paramount and the protecting the vulnerable. On Tuesday evening PC Neil Fraser and PC Tony Harrison, who both are Instant Response officers (IRT) based at Beverley Police Station were coming back from Pocklington in the late evening, they decided to check…
Police are appealing for information following a burglary at the home of a vulnerable person in Beverley. Between 0630hrs and 0852hrs on Sunday 21 November 2010 a 40-year-old disabled woman living in a bungalow on Normandy Avenue was the victim of a burglary. It is believed a secure side gate was climbed over in order to gain entry to an insecure conservatory door. Various items from the main bedroom were…
Police in the East Riding are running a rape awareness campaign across the region to reduce incidents of rape and sexual assault in the run up to Christmas. Three weeks of action will be undertaken by officers on public order patrol and licence premises to support the campaign. Three posters will be released to licensed premises over a three week period, in a bid to remind party-goers the dangers of…
A major campaign to cut drink-driving is running across the Humber region during the festive period. Global research shows that a motorist’s ability to drive safely is impaired from the very first sip of alcohol. Safer Roads Humber – the region’s road safety partnership launched the campaign during national road safety week with the “big experiment” event at the Military of Defence School of Transport on Tuesday, 23 November. Two…
POLICE have released a CCTV still of a man they would like to speak to in connection with a theft that happened at about 1430hrs on Thursday 18 November at Hugh Rice Jewellers, North Bar Within, Beverley. A man entered the shop and started making conversation with a staff member and asked to look at a diamond cluster ring that was on display in the window. The staff member retrieved…
POLICE are appealing for witnesses following an alleged robbery in Tesco’s car park in Beverley. At 1421hrs on Thursday 28 October 2010 it is alleged as a 37-year-old man was leaving his parked white Vauxhall Caddy hire van (about 100 yards away from the recycling bottle bins) in the Tesco’s supermarket car park on Morton Lane in Beverley, his vehicle was approached. The suspect, described as being a white man,…
Police in the East Riding are committed to making sure ‘little haunters’ are kept safe this Halloween and have been working closely with retailers, schools and Neighbourhood Watch Groups giving out personal safety advice on how to have a safe and fun Halloween. Posters have been given out to residents who do not want to be disturbed by Halloween callers this year, which can be displayed in a prominent position…
An event held in Beverley saw drivers given advice as their vehicles were checked to make sure they are safe, road-legal, insured, and properly taxed. Stop-checks were made on cars at Norwood in Beverley on Wednesday, 29 September, to help keep everyone on the East Riding’s roads as safe as possible. Councillor Matthew Grove, portfolio holder for highways and emergency planning, said: “Reducing the number of people killed and seriously…
The image of the local bobby riding around the countryside on a bicycle on a hazy English summer afternoon is often the memory many people have of policemen and women of the past. But is this a true reflection? People can now judge for themselves as East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s archives and local studies service is pleased to announce the availability of the East Riding Constabulary archive. This marvellous…
Police are appealing for information following an assault in August 2010. Between 2100hrs and 2130hrs on Monday 16 August 2010, two people were walking along Cherry Tree Lane in Beverley when it is alleged a group of about 25-30 teenagers passed them. The two men walked about ten meters past the group who at this point were walking along Grovehill Road when it is alleged one of the group of…
Humberside Police is appealing for information in connection with a burglary that took place between 1530hrs and 1600hrs on Thursday 16 September 2010 on Manor Road, Beverley. A man approached the address of an elderly woman and claimed to have been doing some work in a neighbours address and due to an incident he needed to check her property. He entered the address and checked the property before going into…
Drivers in Beverley have been given safety advice and had their vehicles checked to make sure they are safe, road-legal and properly taxed. Stop-checks were made on cars at Norwood in Beverley on Wednesday, 1 September, to help keep everyone on the East Riding’s roads as safe as possible. Councillor Matthew Grove, portfolio holder for highways and emergency planning, said: “Reducing the number of people killed and seriously injured on…
Following a serious assault in Beverley on 20 August police are urging local residents who may have any information to come forward. As a 68-year-old man was walking along a cut through, near Rosemary Walk, off Woodhall Way in Beverley at 2200hrs on Friday 20 August he heard footsteps from behind him he turned around and saw three men. He was verbally and physically assaulted and money was demanded from…
Three members of the Beverley Church Lads and Girls Brigade – Bethany Hoggard, Chole Ruddock and Chole Lound – have certainly done their bit to make a positive impact on our community this summer. Calling themselves ‘The Three Amigos’, the girls have been taking part in the Humberside Police Lifestyle Challenge 2010 which, in its 22nd year, is inviting thousands of young people aged 10 to 16 throughout the region…
Police are appealing for information following an incident at 2200hrs on Friday 20 August at Rosemary Walk, off Woodhall Way, Beverley. A 68-year-old man was walking along a cut through. As he heard footsteps from behind him he turned around and saw three men. He was assaulted and money was demanded from him. As the 68-year-old man shouted for help the three men ran off towards the grassed area at…
The Humber Colts got their pre-season off to a winning start beating the Humberside Police. The Police fielded a strong team that saw Hodgsons FC players Adam Foster, playing for the police and Steve Grantham, playing for the Colts, face one another. In a good quality match the Humberside Police took the lead midway through the second half with strike that went through the legs of the Colts keeper. A…
The Humberside Police Roadshow took part in the Driffield Show last week as part of its “We are Where You Are” summer campaign. Police officers, PCSOs and police staff were out in force, meeting the public, giving out crime prevention advice and finding out what really matters to local residents and communities. Members of the Beverley Rural Neighbourhood Police Team were canvassing local residents about their concerns and were on…
Humberside Police are urging Facebook users across the East Riding to add a new application to make them safer online. The UK’s national law enforcement agency dedicated to child protection – the Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre – and Facebook, the biggest social networking site, have joined forces to develop the initiative. For the first time, it will give all Facebook users in the UK – and especially…
