A POLICE officer is to face a misconduct hearing over claims he sold police property on auction site eBay. 

It is alleged that PC David Hitchcocks, who was based at Eccleshill Police Station as part of West Yorkshire Police's off-road motorcycle team, took a pair of motorcycle boots from a locker room at the station and sold them for £170. 

Details of the forthcoming hearing have been published on West Yorkshire Police’s website.

The force said that CCTV footage from the police station was viewed and PC Hitchcocks was captured on footage from July 2, 2019, entering the police station empty handed and leaving a short time later with a large carrier bag.

Later that month, a pair of motorcycle boots matching those missing were found for sale on eBay, said West Yorkshire Police.

It is claimed that the account holder relating to the sale of the boots was identified as PC Hitchcocks. 

It is further alleged that four other items of motorcycle clothing and another pair of motorcycle boots, of brands used by West Yorkshire Police, had been sold using the account held by PC Hitchcocks between January and October 2018.

The force said: “It is alleged that PC Hitchcocks has breached the Standards of Professional Behaviour in relation to honesty and integrity and discreditable conduct.”

The misconduct hearing is due to take place between April 20 and 22.