Attempted burglary stopped in Scarborough as occupant returns

Police are investigating the incident and is asking for witnesses to come forward

Author: Karen LiuPublished 19th Apr 2022

Police are investigating an attempted burglary in Scarborough which was stopped when an occupant returned to the address.

It happened on Trafalgar Street West just after 2pm on Saturday (16th April).

After being disturbed, the offenders left the address and ran in the direction of Dean Road, then onto Tennyson Avenue.

North Yorkshire Police would like to hear from anyone who may have CCTV or dash cam footage covering the area, or anyone who may have witnessed the incident or noticed anyone acting suspiciously around the time of the incident.

Please contact North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2, and ask for the investigation hub, Scarborough. Alternatively, you can email investigationhubscarborough@northyorkshire.police.uk with any information quoting ref 12220064169.

If you wish to remain anonymous, you can pass information to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Please quote the North Yorkshire Police reference number 12220064169.

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