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North Yorkshire Police are appealing for information and asking residents to remain vigilant following two rural burglaries reported in the Appleton Wiske and Welbury areas. Incident 1
📍Appleton Wiske, Northallerton
🔢 Incident Number: 12260083277
🕒 Time frame: Between 2300hrs on 07/05/2026 and 0400hrs on 08/05/2026 Incident 2
📍Welbury, Northallerton
🔢 Incident Number: 12260083086
🕒 Timeframe: Between 2300hrs on 07/05/2026 and 0600hrs on 08/05/2026 Enquiries are ongoing into both incidents. We are keen to hear from anyone who may have seen suspicious activity, unfamiliar vehicles, or individuals in these areas during the times stated. Even information that may seem insignificant could assist our investigation. Crime Prevention Advice for Rural Communities Rural locations can be particularly vulnerable to opportunistic theft. We encourage residents and landowners to consider the following measures: 🏡 General Security Ensure all doors and windows are locked, even when at home or working nearby.Install or maintain CCTV and security lighting, particularly covering access points and driveways.Use timers on lights to give the impression a property is occupied overnight.🚜 Farm & Outbuilding Security Secure barns, sheds, and outbuildings with robust locks and hardened chains.Keep high-value items (tools, quad bikes, machinery) out of sight and locked away where possible.Consider marking property with forensic marking kits or registering items on national databases (e.g., Immobilise).🚗 Vehicles & Equipment Remove keys from vehicles and never leave them unattended with engines running.Fit steering locks, immobilisers, or tracking devices to machinery and vehicles.Park vehicles in well-lit areas or block them in overnight.👀 Stay Alert Report suspicious vehicles (especially those seen repeatedly or at unusual times).Note down details such as registration numbers, descriptions, and direction of travel where safe to do so.Stay connected with neighbours—consider local farm or rural watch schemes.How to Contact Us If you have any information relating to these incidents, please contact North Yorkshire Police on 101, quoting the relevant incident number. For non-emergency information: call 101If a crime is in progress or there is immediate danger: call 999You can also report information anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 
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