Police investigating a serious case of badger sett interference want to talk to these three men.
The incident happened at Nunnington between Malton and Helmsley on Wednesday 25 October at about 1.15pm.
A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “Officers are asking members of the public to get in touch if they recognise the people in the images as they believe they will have information that will help the investigation.”
If you can help police, you can contact them on the numbers below.
It comes as the force is carrying out proactive night-time patrols along the southern border of Ryedale after a spate of horse-riding equipment, horsebox, flatbed truck and trailer thefts in the area between Malton and York.
The aim is to detect and deter this criminals who are causing anger and upset in the rural communities affected.
Detective Inspector Ryan Chapman, from the Scarborough and Ryedale Investigation Hub, said: “Last week, we arrested five men in connection with these incidents. They have been released on condition bail while enquiries continue.
“Our proactive patrols are continuing along the southern Ryedale border to relentlessly pursue such offenders, bring them to justice, and recover any horse-riding equipment, horseboxes, flatbed trucks and trailers that have been stolen.
“We are deploying a range of specialist policing teams and tactics to tackle this issue, some of which are carried out during the hours of darkness when these incidents have typically been occurring.
“We are stopping vehicles that we come across overnight and obtaining driver and passenger details.
“If you are up to no good, you will be arrested there and then, and your vehicle will be seized.
“At the very least, we are building intelligence on the vehicles operating in the area which may prove to be crucial in the future.”
How to help the police
- Call North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2 and ask for Jeremy Walmsley
- Email Jeremy Walmsley here
- Contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via the website
- Quote reference number 12230203266