Police are appealing for information following a burglary and an attempted burglary involving quad bikes in the Skipton area.
The incidents took place between around 2.45am and 3.15am on 24th December 2025 at two farms in the Halton Gill area.
During the incidents, two quad bikes were stolen and an attempt was made to steal a third.
Officers are particularly keen to hear from anyone who may have CCTV footage or who witnessed two red Honda quad bikes being driven away from Halton Gill, travelling in the direction of Malham and then onwards through Gargrave towards the West Yorkshire border.
Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is asked to email nathan.dale@northyorkshire.police.uk.
Alternatively, people can contact North Yorkshire Police on 101 and ask for PC 1004 Nathan Dale, or pass information anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their website.
The reference number for the incident is 12250241045.
Police are also reminding quad bike owners to take extra precautions to protect their vehicles, particularly in rural areas, and are sharing crime prevention advice to help reduce the risk of theft.

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