Overnight Vandalism Leaves Two Cars Damaged in Harrogate

Residents in Harrogate are being asked to help after two parked cars were damaged overnight in what police are treating as an incident of criminal damage.

The vehicles, a grey Nissan and a white Vauxhall, were parked at Kilburn Court on Harlow Oval when they were targeted. The damage is believed to have happened between the evening of Thursday, 16 July, and the morning of Friday, 17 July 2026.

Can You Help?

If you were in the Harlow Oval area during the night, you may have seen something that seemed unusual without realising it at the time.

North Yorkshire Police are particularly keen to hear from anyone who has:

• 📹 CCTV or doorbell camera footage
• 🚗 Dash cam recordings from nearby roads
• 👀 Witnessed suspicious activity
• ℹ️ Any information that could help identify those responsible

Even a small piece of information could prove vital to the investigation.

Police Appeal

A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said:

“If anyone witnessed the damage being caused, has CCTV or was driving and has dash cam footage or information that could assist our investigation, please contact us.

“If you are unable to use these options, please call North Yorkshire Police on 101. Please quote reference 12260136226 when providing information.”

How to Contact Police

Anyone with information is asked to contact North Yorkshire Police on 101 or through the force’s online reporting channels, quoting reference 12260136226.

As incidents like this affect the whole community, police are encouraging local residents to check any security footage that may help establish what happened overnight.