Five men arrested thanks to vigilant farmer
11th March 2025
A North Yorkshire farmer has recently raised concerns about a suspicious-looking vehicle that was hovering around his farm in Kilnsey, which led to five arrests.
Officers from North Yorkshire Police confirmed that the incident took place on Thursday, 6th March, and saw the quick-thinking farmer immediately alerting the local rural watch team, who “in a matter of minutes” passed details to police officers.
A spokesperson for the force explained: “CCTV operatives worked with our Force Control Room to establish further details about the vehicle and its direction of travel. Our Specialist Operations units deployed to the area, and the vehicle was stopped at 6pm near Coniston Cold.
“The five occupants in the car aged 19,20, 21, 22, and boy aged 16 were all arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle, the 21-year-old was also arrested on suspicion of drug driving. They currently remain in police custody.”
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‘Rural communities are our eyes and ears’
Inspector Julie Earnshaw from the Craven Neighbourhood Policing team added that rural communities are “vital” in helping police to tackle crime.
“They are our eyes and ears, and as the incident shows, farmers can provide quick-time information, which helps us move our resource to intercept any potential criminal activity.
“I hope that this will give a clear message that we are committed to working together to actively prevent, deter and catch criminals who think it is ok to target rural communities,“ she concluded.
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