Police have issued an appeal to help locate a man wanted in connection with alleged driving offences and perverting the course of justice.
North Yorkshire Police say Zafar Iqbal, 56, is wanted following an incident involving a motorcycle caught speeding near Hawes on July 13, 2025.
According to officers, a safety camera recorded the motorcycle travelling at excess speed. The rider then stopped and covered the vehicle’s number plate before riding past the camera again.
Subsequent enquiries identified both the motorcycle and the rider as Iqbal.
Police say he has since repeatedly attempted to pervert the course of justice, claiming the motorcycle had been sold several years earlier, despite investigations indicating otherwise.
Officers say extensive enquiries have been carried out to locate him and they are now asking the public for help.
Iqbal is believed to have links across Lancashire and North Yorkshire.
He is described as Asian, with grey hair and a grey or black beard or facial stubble.
Anyone who sees Iqbal or has information about his whereabouts is asked to contact North Yorkshire Police on 101, quoting reference number 12250129150.
Information can also be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or through its website.
If there is an immediate sighting, members of the public are asked to dial 999.
