POLICE investigating the theft of a number of hot tubs have urged people to avoid vigilante justice.

Bradford East Neighbourhood Policing Team says officers have been made aware of a number of hot tubs stolen from the Ravenscliffe area over the past week.

And they have asked people not to take matters into their own hands.

A statement released by police today said: "Anybody who has been victim of these thefts please report it to the police.

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"Police will investigate it by checking for cctv / witnesses and any other enquiries.

"Please do not take matters into your own hands and allow police to investigate this."

"If anybody has any information regarding the theft of hot tubs in the local area please contact Bradford East NPT via email on bradfordeastnt@westyorkshire.pnn.police.uk or through Crime Stoppers anonymously on 0800 555111."