THIEVES stole two quad bikes from a business in York.

North Yorkshire Police said burglars broke into the rear of a building in Murton overnight on Monday, May 7, and stole a green Kawasaki quad bike, registration YX04 HXH, and a smaller, yellow quad bike, but could not confirm its registration.

The thieves also stole two large jerry cans and a small black can of fuel, and removed the ignition key and cut the fuel line to a digger.

Anyone with information or who has been offered similar items for sale should phone 101 quoting reference NYP-08052018-0069.