POLICE recovered a stolen bike and seized two vehicles during an operation in the Thornton and Allerton ward today.

Officers from the Operation Steerside team were in the area to tackle vehicle crime when they discovered the stolen vehicle.

During the day they;

  • recovered a bike that had been reported stolen in the Allerton area,
  • seized a Ford Focus that they discovered had not been taxed since 2017
  • seized a moped under section 39 powers in Allerton.

PC Price, one of the West Yorkshire Police officers involved in Operation Steerside, said: "Hopefully the recovery of the two bikes in Allerton will bring a bit of peace and quiet for the residents."