Category: West Yorkshire Police

Appeal After Schoolgirl Grabbed By Man, Old Run Road, Leeds.

Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Detectives are appealing for information following an incident where a 12-year-old girl was grabbed by a man as she walked to school in Leeds.

At 9.33am today (23/4) police were contacted by a woman passer-by who had seen the girl approached by the man in Old Run Road, Leeds, near to the M621 flyover a short time before.

He had followed the victim before grabbing her around the waist and carrying her for a few yards.

The girl fought back and struggled free and the man ran off.

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Source:: West Yorkshire Police Appeals

Appeal: Robbery, Co-Op, Denholme

Tuesday, 23 April 2019

Police are appealing for information following a robbery at a shop in Denholme.

It happened at the Co-Op in School Street at about 4.50pm yesterday (Monday).

Three males entered the store and threatened customers before entering the till area, taking cash and cigarettes.

The males, who were carrying axes, then left in a vehicle which went along Main Road towards Queensbury.

Detective Inspector Mark Taylor, of Bradford District CID, said:

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Source:: West Yorkshire Police Appeals

Firearms Arrest Operation, Redmire Drive, Seacroft, Leeds.

Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Armed officers carried out arrest enquiries at an address in Redmire Drive, Seacroft, this morning in relation to a report of an incident involving a firearm on April 21.

A cordon was put in place to ensure the safety of the public until the operation could be concluded.

Shortly after 11am, a 26-year-old man was arrested from the address on suspicion of burglary and possession of a firearm and taken into custody.

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Source:: West Yorkshire Police News

Appeal: Serious Road Traffic Collision, Wetherby Road and Carr Lane, Scarcroft

Tuesday 23 April 2019

Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision in Scarcroft on Sunday 21 April.

The collision happened at around 10.35am at the junction of the A58 Wetherby Road and Carr Lane.

A black Nissan Juke was travelling on the A58 in the direction of Wetherby and was involved in collision with a white Citroen C1, which was turning onto Wetherby Road from Carr Lane.

Two women, aged in their 80s, in the Citroen were seriously injured in the collision and remain in hospital.

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Source:: West Yorkshire Police Appeals

Appeal: Attempt Robbery, Dalefield Stores, Normanton

Tuesday 23 April, 2019

Detectives are appealing for witnesses following an attempted robbery at a shop in Normanton.

The incident happened on Thursday 18 April at around 20:45 on at Dalefield Stores on Dalefield Avenue.

The male suspect entered the shop and threatened the cashier and was carrying a metal baton.

The staff inside the shop refused his demands and he then fled the scene without stealing any property.

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Source:: West Yorkshire Police Appeals

Appeal: Road Traffic Collision, Roseville Road, Leeds

Tuesday 23 April, 2019

Police are appealing for witnesses following a road traffic collision over the weekend where a pedestrian was knocked down.

The incident happened on Sunday 21 April at around 9:45pm on Roseville Road between the junctions of Bayswater Road and Gledhow Terrace.

A black Renault Clio was travelling from the Bayswater Road junction in the direction of Gledhow Terrace.

A collision occurred between the car and a male pedestrian, aged 31.

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Source:: West Yorkshire Police Appeals

UPDATE: Urgent Appeal Over Welfare Concerns For Unidentified Woman, Leeds.

Saturday, April 20 2019

A woman who police had serious concerns for in the Gipton area of Leeds has been located and is safe and well.

Thanks to everyone who called in with information or shared our appeal.

Saturday, April 20, 2019

Police in Leeds are urgently appealing to identify and trace a woman after serious concerns were raised for her welfare.

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Source:: West Yorkshire Police Appeals