School minibus stolen near Whitby

Police are investigating.

Author: Jon BurkePublished 1st Apr 2022

North Yorkshire Police is appealing for witnesses and information after a Ford Transit minibus was stolen from a school in Lythe, near Whitby.

It’s believed the bus was stolen from the car park of Lythe Primary School between the evening of 29 March 2022 and the morning of 30 March 2022.

Officers are requesting the public’s assistance to help establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident and location of the minibus.

In particular, they are appealing for anyone who may have seen the minibus to get in touch as soon as possible. It clearly has name 'Lythe CEVC Primary School' on the side of it.

Anyone with information that could assist the investigation should contact North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2, and ask for PC Hanbury 417. You can also email anya.hanbury@northyorkshire.police.uk

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

Please quote the North Yorkshire Police reference number 12220053608.

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