VALUABLES will be securely marked by police during an event on Friday.

Officers will use Dot Peen technology to etch a unique reference number onto a range of items at the event outside Cycle Heaven, at York Railway Station, from 4pm to 6pm.

This acts as a deterrent to potential thefts, and will help to recover stolen property if it is found.

All items marked will be listed on a national database, which means that if they are stolen and are recovered elsewhere, the owner can be easily identified.