POLICE carried out a "day of action" in Bradford East yesterday, in which arrests were made for "historical assault" and possesion with intent to supply drugs.

West Yorkshire Police praised the "excellent work" by its Neighbourhood Policing Team in a social media post.

As part of the investigations, a man was arrested in Eccleshill for a "historical assault".

An arrest was also made in the Bolton area, where a man was apprehended for possession with intent to supply.

He was since been released under investigation.

A stolen vehicle was also recovered by police in Idle as part of the day's operations.

The Dacia Sandero had been stolen from Baildon on 29 November, police say.

A number of speed watches were also carried out by police throughout the day.