Fraud

Fraud

Police are investigating a fraud on Orchard View, Skelton, in which the offenders took the victims motorhome. 

At 12:15pm on Friday 11th September 2026, three white men in a grey Volkswagen, Passatt, Estate, registration: BG17XXXB, attended Grange Farmhouse, Orchard View, Skelton. Through fraudulent means they convinced the victim to part with his motorhome that was parked on the driveway. They left in the vehicle and returned about and hour later before leaving again having arranged to meet the victim in Thrisk the following day.

Do you have any information which would assist North Yorkshire Police in finding those responsible and help keep your community safe?

Did you or anyone who you live with, hear, or see anything around the above time and date?

Do you have any CCTV coverage capturing the offence, or anything happening in the area before or after?

Do you have a vehicle with a dash-cam parked in the area?

If you can assist, please contact Constable 1222 David Fulford at david.fulford@northyorkshire.police.uk  quoting reference 12260187056.

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