Harehills: West Yorkshire Police issue 12 new photos of people wanted over disorder in east Leeds district
Detectives investigating last summer’s serious disorder in Harehills have issued a new appeal to identify outstanding suspects.
Officers from the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team (HMET) have issued images of 12 unidentified suspects as investigations continue into the disorder on July 18 and 19 2024.
In the year since the night of disorder broke out, 77 arrests have been made and combined sentences in excess of 39 years have been given to those convicted.
Police are urging anyone who can help to make contact with the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team directly and not through social media.
During the past 12 months officers have collated witness statements, reviewed many hours of CCTV footage and made use of a number of technological tools, including the use of facial recognition technology, to identify persons involved.
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Police have worked with partners to help the community of Harehills recover, which police say has complemented the programme of initiatives already underway through the Clear Hold Build programme, named CommUnity Harehills, which has brought sustained reductions in crime.
Assistant Chief Constable Sarah Jones of West Yorkshire Police, said the new series of appeals were an “important next phase of the ongoing investigation into the disorder”.
She said: “Since the disorder in Harehills in July detectives have carried out many hours of painstaking enquiries resulting in 77 arrests and 23 convictions, so far.
“However, the work continues and we are now asking for the public’s help to identify these 12 persons we suspect of involvement in events which took place that day.”
She added: “We do not take the issuing of images lightly, particularly in this volume, but following the disorder we committed to the communities of Harehills that we would do everything in our power, using every available investigative tool, to bring those involved to justice and this is the next step in doing exactly that.
“Anyone who engaged in the lawless behaviour we saw in Harehills must be aware that their actions on that day have consequences, and residents have consistently told us they want to see the people involved face those consequences.
“I would encourage those who can identify anyone in the images to contact HMET referencing Operation Pannister.
“Please contact the team directly and don’t speculate about individuals or name them on social media. As with all investigations, it’s important that the integrity of the justice process is preserved to avoid any possible prejudice to future court proceedings.”
Information can be given via 101 online or anonymously to the independent Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111. Anyone contacting police with information about any of the individuals pictured is asked to reference the relevant suspect ID number or numbers placed on the images.