Burglars target Skipton home while victim was in hospital

Lesley Tate

28 June 2024 at 5:29 am·1-min read

Police appeal <i>(Image: Newsquest)</i> — Police appeal *(Image: Newsquest)*

A HOME in Roughaw Close, Skipton was broken into while the occupant was away staying in hospital.

Police say burglars took cash that had been kept in a sweet jar, medication, and several music CDs from the property sometime between Friday, June 14 and Wednesday, June 19.

A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said: "We’re particularly appealing for information about the items taken including a clear plastic sweet jar of around 30cm tall containing a large amount of £1 coins; a large amount of prescription medication which was boxed and labelled; and several Eminem and Dropkick Murphys CDs."

Anyone with any information that could help the police in their investigation is asked to email ruth.daley@northyorkshire.police.uk Alternatively, people can call North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2 and ask Ruth Daley, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via its website.

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