Police appeal for witnesses after burglaries in Ilkley

Police are investigating one burglary and two attempted burglaries at homes on Colbert Avenue and Belmont Road in Ben Rhydding, Ilkley.

The burglary on Colbert Avenue is reported to have happened around 4.50am Sunday morning (25 October). 

The attempt burglaries on Belmont Road are reported to have happened at around 4.30am on Sunday morning (25 October). 

Police say enquiries are currently ongoing and anyone with information or who witnesses anything suspicious is asked to contact them using the Live Chat options on our website quoting crime reference number 13260607065 for Colbert Avenue, and crime reference numbers 13260609596 and 13260609567 for Belmont Road.  Alternatively, call independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

These follow several garages and sheds were targeted to the West of Ilkley overnight between Tuesday 20 and Wednesday 21 October, where police have received six reports of incidents across the town, including two on Skipton Road, one on Kings Avenue and three on Easby Close.