Police in York are appealing for information after a man was seen loitering in the Hob Moor area of the city.

The man reportedly followed a woman on 3 August 2012, however he did not approach her.

He was wearing a black hooded top with a red zip and grey tracksuit bottoms.

Officers are trying to establish whether the man has followed anyone else in the area over the past few weeks and are appealing to anyone who has seen any suspicious activity on Hob Moor to come forward.
Detective Constable Nick Lane, of York police, said: “It is not believed that this man poses a danger to the general public, however we need to establish whether his loitering on Hob Moor is a regular occurrence.

“I am appealing to anyone who has seen a man acting suspiciously in the area recently to contact the police or Crimestoppers as soon as possible.”

Anyone who can help officers with their enquiries is urge to contact North Yorkshire Police on 101 – select option 2 – and ask for Nick Lane or York police.

Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Please quote reference number 12120136017 when passing information about this incident