Thieves steal minibus from North Yorkshire school – Police release CCTV

Police are searching for these thieves who stole a minibus from a North Yorkshire primary school.

Four hooded suspects are believed to have taken the Peugeot Boxer from Lythe Church of England Primary School near Whitby.

The school had recently bought it as a replacement for its previous vehicle, which was also stolen.

Officers are appealing for witnesses and information to the incident, which happened late at night on Wednesday, 18 January.

The minibus is thought to have been driven north out of the village, along the A174.

A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “Police have launched a full investigation and we are urging anyone who has information to get in touch.

“We are also asking residents who live in the area and have CCTV to contact us if they have footage of anyone acting suspiciously.”

If you have information that could help, you can contact police on the numbers below.