Rural residents are being asked to check the security of their quad bikes, after a number of thefts in North Yorkshire.
Sometime between 12.15am and 8am on Thursday 4 May 2017, a red Honda Foreman 250 quad bike was stolen from an outbuilding at a farm in Castleton in the North York Moors.
A red Honda 500 quad bike was stolen some time between 6.30am and 8.30am on Friday 5 May from a farm near Brimham Rocks Road in Nidderdale.
Quad bikes and all-terrain vehicles are among the items most likely to be stolen in rural areas.
PCSO Sally Breen, of North Yorkshire Police's Rural Taskforce, said: "I am urging anyone who owns a quad bike – and particularly if they live in a rural area – to take extra steps to ensure their vehicles are left safe and secure.
"It's much better to spend a bit of time and money now on better security than to go through the inconvenience and upset of having your vehicle stolen. Members of the public act as our eyes and ears in rural areas, and so if you are aware of any suspicious activity, don’t hesitate to contact us, and we will take action."
North Yorkshire Police are also continuing to urge people in rural areas to be vigilant, and report any suspicious activity to the police, as part of its Call It In campaign.
