POLICE have recovered an abandoned stolen tractor worth £85,000.

The West Yorkshire Police Roads Policing Unit located the large vehicle at 11:06am today.

It was found in the Methley area of Leeds.

This was within 24 hours of the tractor being stolen.

It had been taken from the Morley area in Leeds, which is around 10 miles away from where it was found.

The tractor has been reunited with its owner.

Forensic examination is now underway to locate the suspect/s.