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Six people, including a 14 year old boy, have been arrested as part of an ongoing crackdown to tackle crime and antisocial behaviour in North Yorkshire.
The arrests were made in the Catterick and Colburn areas.
On Monday, August 10, officers were alerted by CCTV operators to the antisocial use of an e-scooter in Colburn.
Catterick response officers quickly located the rider, a 14-year-old boy, and seized the e-scooter.
He was arrested on suspicion of driving offences and assaulting emergency workers and later released under investigation.
On Wednesday, August 12, police responded to a report from Tesco in Catterick Garrison, where a suspected shoplifter had been detained by store security.
Officers found a large magnetic de-tagger in the possession of the 53-year-old man.
He was arrested on suspicion of going equipped to steal and has been released on bail pending further enquiries.
The arrests follow proactive work by the Richmondshire neighbourhood policing team into a theft from St Cuthbert's Church in Colburn.
Over a four-week period, a resin storage shed and two lawnmowers were stolen from the church.
The investigation, supported by specialist officers and response colleagues, led to the arrest of four local men aged between 22 and 39 on suspicion of theft and conspiracy to steal.
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All four have been released on conditional bail while enquiries continue.
Anyone with information about suspected crime or antisocial behaviour is urged to report it via the North Yorkshire Police website or by calling 101.
Those who wish to remain anonymous can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit www.crimestoppers-uk.org.