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04/09/2015
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Police Appeal For Missing Man
Police are appealing for help in tracing a missing man from the West Yorkshire area.
Stephen Dennis Longfellow, 64, has not been seen since approximately 4pm on 30 August.
He last spoke with walkers in the LLangfihangel Y Pennant area of Snowdonia.
North Wales Police said he indicated his intention to go walking at Tryfan of the Snowdon Horseshoe route.
The alarm was raised by Mr Longfellow's family when he failed to return home on 3 September.
He is described as being approximately 5'10" tall, medium build with short sandy hair and speaks with a Yorkshire accent.
He was wearing a dark coloured fleece top, light coloured walking trousers and walking boots.
Anyone who has any information should contact police on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 and quote S134987.
Pilot Thrown Clear Of Jet At Shoreham Air Disaster
The pilot of the plane which crashed during an airshow in Shoreham was thrown clear of the jet, a report has found.
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) report said Andy Hill was thrown clear during the later part of the crash on 22 August.
The 51-year-old pilot is currently in a serious but stable condition in hospital.
The Shoreham Airshow disaster occurred on 22 August, killing 11 people.
Thousands Stolen From Bank During Burglary
Thousands of pounds have been stolen from a bank during a burglary in West Yorkshire.
The incident occurred on 3 September at a Barclay's branch in Town Gate.
A vehicle, believed to be Audi estate, pulled up outside the cash point at approximately 4:20am.
Three men were seen to exit the vehicle and tamper with the machine.
The suspects then forced their way into the bank and broke into the machine, stealing a quantity of cash.
The vehicle is thought to have been in the area for a number of hours before the incident with the registration plate GD14 HDO. However, police believe this is a false plate.
Det Insp Ryan Bragg said: "Enquiries are at an early stage, but we believe this vehicle was seen in the area in the time leading up to the burglary and would appeal for anyone who saw it to contact DC 5013 Jones at Bradford District CID on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111."
(LM)
Police are appealing for help in tracing a missing man from the West Yorkshire area.
Stephen Dennis Longfellow, 64, has not been seen since approximately 4pm on 30 August.
He last spoke with walkers in the LLangfihangel Y Pennant area of Snowdonia.
North Wales Police said he indicated his intention to go walking at Tryfan of the Snowdon Horseshoe route.
The alarm was raised by Mr Longfellow's family when he failed to return home on 3 September.
He is described as being approximately 5'10" tall, medium build with short sandy hair and speaks with a Yorkshire accent.
He was wearing a dark coloured fleece top, light coloured walking trousers and walking boots.
Anyone who has any information should contact police on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 and quote S134987.
Pilot Thrown Clear Of Jet At Shoreham Air Disaster
The pilot of the plane which crashed during an airshow in Shoreham was thrown clear of the jet, a report has found.
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) report said Andy Hill was thrown clear during the later part of the crash on 22 August.
The 51-year-old pilot is currently in a serious but stable condition in hospital.
The Shoreham Airshow disaster occurred on 22 August, killing 11 people.
Thousands Stolen From Bank During Burglary
Thousands of pounds have been stolen from a bank during a burglary in West Yorkshire.
The incident occurred on 3 September at a Barclay's branch in Town Gate.
A vehicle, believed to be Audi estate, pulled up outside the cash point at approximately 4:20am.
Three men were seen to exit the vehicle and tamper with the machine.
The suspects then forced their way into the bank and broke into the machine, stealing a quantity of cash.
The vehicle is thought to have been in the area for a number of hours before the incident with the registration plate GD14 HDO. However, police believe this is a false plate.
Det Insp Ryan Bragg said: "Enquiries are at an early stage, but we believe this vehicle was seen in the area in the time leading up to the burglary and would appeal for anyone who saw it to contact DC 5013 Jones at Bradford District CID on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111."
(LM)
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