Appeal: A canopy taken from a motorboat parked at York's Naburn Marina is worth thousands of pounds.

Tuesday, 14 March 2023 13:47

By Alexander Chadwick @thisisyo1

North Yorkshire Police has issued CCTV images of a man they need to speak to. North Yorkshire Police, Appeals

North Yorkshire Police has issued CCTV images of a man they need to speak to in connection with the theft of a high-value canopy from a motorboat moored at Naburn Marina in York.

The incident occurred at around 5.15pm on Thursday 9 March 2023.

The man in the images is described as white, aged 50 to 60, and he was wearing a red sailing-style jacket, a tweed flat cap, black jeans, black Hunter wellies, and he was carrying a distinctive blue and white sailing umbrella.

It is believed he walked up to the marina from the direction of the cycle path.

If this is you or you have information that could help us to trace him, please email peter.cooper@northyorkshire.police.uk or call 101, option 2, and ask for Peter Cooper.

If you wish to remain anonymous, you can pass information to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Please quote the North Yorkshire Police reference number 12230043292 when providing details.

North Yorkshire Police, Appeals

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