Detectives are on the hunt for a red Ford Focus estate linked to a burglary in Thurnscoe on Wednesday, 22 March.

The car, believed to show false number plates, was also involved in a hit-and-run incident where a 71-year-old woman was injured on Saturday in the Thurnscoe area of Barnsley.

Police Appeal for Witnesses

Officers were alerted by Yorkshire Ambulance Service after the collision. They now need anyone who saw the red Ford Focus around the scene or in the days following to come forward.

How to Help

  • Contact police online via their chat function or portal.
  • Call 101 and quote incident number 1016 of 22 123.
  • Reach out anonymously to Crimestoppers on freephone 0800 555 111 or submit a secure report online at https://orlo.uk/R2noC.

Any information could be crucial to catching those responsible. Don’t stay silent – help crack the case!

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