Police are asking for help to identify those involved with the motorcycle theft incident.
At around 3.30pm on Saturday 24th January 2026, a motorcycle was stolen from Broughton Road, Skipton.
A number of young people were sighted with face coverings pushing the motorcycle onto the canal towpath.
Officers were deployed immediately and found the motorcycle abandoned nearby, and it was returned to its owner shortly after.
If you can assist the police with the identity of any of the youths involved in this incident, please contact North Yorkshire Police on 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their website.
Please quote reference 12260014512 when passing on information.

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