North Yorkshire Police issue appeal after thieves target four caravans in one go

Police in North Yorkshire are appealing for witnesses after a gang tried to steal four caravans from one site near Selby last week.

Police say an unknown number of suspects took part in the botched raid on a site at Dam Lane in Willoughby at around 5.45pm on Wednesday 27 May. They then made off in an unknown vehicle.

With thieves targeting tourers, having good caravan security is crucial, with potential deterents including the best caravan hitchlock, wheel clamps, and trackers.

Officers say they are particularly appealing for information from any witnesses who may have seen any suspicious vehicles or people in the area at the time. They would also be interested in any CCTV which might show any suspicious vehicles in Dam Lane.

Anyone with information should contact Alice Gould at North Yorkshire Police or email [email protected]. Or you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their website.

Please quote reference 12260097123.

The incident follows an appeal for information from Nottinghamshire Police after a Swift caravan was stolen from private farmland in April.

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PeterBaber

Peter Baber is Reviews Editor of Practical Caravan. His first caravan reviews date back to the early 1990s during his first stint working for the magazine, before he embarked on a 20-year career in business journalism which saw him edit a wide variety of magazines, and launch a few too, including one that won an award. Although he enjoyed that, he always knew he wanted to come back to the world of caravans and camping, having first got interested in it during two summers working as a campsite holiday rep in Switzerland in the 1980s. Peter reports on all the new models that make it to dealer forecourts each season, giving his judgement online and in magazine reviews. When he is not working, he likes to improve his skills at throwing pots (he is part of a pottery studio near where he lives and has just started selling his wares), indulges in a bit of baking, and likes playing tennis.