POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a man kicked and
punched a car in slow moving traffic on Skipton High
Street .
The incident happened last Thursday at approximately 5.05pm .
Police say a vehicle has been travelling down Skipton High
Street in slow moving traffic.
When it was outside Rackhams, a man has approached it and
started punching the front passenger side window.
No damage was caused initially, but about five minutes
later, when the car had travelled down the road and was outside Kooky
Nightclub, the same man once again attacked the vehicle.
This time he started kicking the front of the car, damaging
the bonnet, and members of the public have had to intervene to stop the
suspect.
The suspect is described as a white male, aged in his mid to
late teens, slim build with short light coloured hair.
Police said: “We are conducting enquiries and are requesting
the public’s assistance to help determine the full circumstances surrounding
the incident.
“In particular, we are appealing for information about the
incident outside Kooky where damage has been caused. If you witnessed this
incident or were a member of public who intervened, we want to hear from you.”
Anyone with information that could assist the investigation
should contact us on 101, select option 2, and ask for Michael Haydock. You can
also email Michael.Haydock@northyorkshire.pnn.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
NYP-17082017-0508
