Two people, including a child, were hurt in a crash involving a stolen car.
It happened shortly after 7.30am on Saturday (13 August) at the junction of Sutton Road and Hambleton Place in Thirsk.
The people in the Renault ran off into Hambleton Place. Later that day, the car was reported stolen.
Both the adult and child in the Corsa suffered minor injuries and were treated at the scene by paramedics.
The stretch of road was closed for a short time while officers investigated the scene and to allow the vehicles to be recovered.
A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “We are appealing for witnesses to the collision or anyone who recalls seeing the vehicles prior to the collision, particularly the Renault Clio, to get in touch as soon as possible to assist the investigation.
“In particular, we are appealing to residents of Hambleton Place, Hambleton Avenue and the surrounding streets to check their CCTV and doorbell cameras for any footage of potential offenders making off from the scene.”
If you have information that could help, you can contact police on the numbers below.
How to help the police
- Call North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2 and ask for TC Jack Dodsworth
- Email TC Dodsworth here
- Contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via the website
- Quote reference number 12220143613