Police say a man, believed to be around 19 years old, grabbed a teenage boy's Moncler coat in an incident that took place around 9.20pm last night (December 26) in the Low Street/Low Garth Road area. It is said that he stole it.
Detective Chief Inspector Sean Page, of York and Selby CID, said: “Extensive investigations are continuing to locate the suspect and we may have doorbell video and private CCTV that may have captured the suspect. I appeal to residents and businesses in the area.” A person who had driven through the area and may have dashcam footage of the suspect was also captured on camera.
“This is a very worrying and serious incident in which a young man is being threatened with a knife.
“If you have any information that could assist our investigation, including any sightings or knowledge of a man matching the description of the suspect, please contact us.”
North Yorkshire Police said the man was approximately 19 years old, of mixed race, approximately 5ft 10in tall, with a thin build and dark curly hair.
Troops also described him as having a distinctive Japanese tattoo on the right side of his neck, possibly resembling the letters “KAN.”
Anyone with information can contact North Yorkshire Police on 101 and pass incident number 12240235577 to the Force Control Room.
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