RIDERS travelling on a stolen motorbike on the footpath of Roberts Park in Saltaire fled into the woods after police were called to the scene of the incident.

The West Yorskhire Steerside Enforcement Team tweeted: "Reports from a PCSO of a bike riding on the footpaths of Roberts Park.

"We attend and force it out of the park away from the public.

Abandoned on the field at the other side and riders make off through the woods. Recovered suspected stolen.

In a later tweet, they added: "After some detective work by the control room, the bike has now been confirmed as having been stolen last month."