Tracker leads to stash of stolen bikes - police

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Image caption, Police made the discovery after a tracker on a bicycle led them to the house in Brackenhall

A tracker on a bike directed police to a stash of suspected stolen bicycles in Huddersfield.

Officers found about 30 pedal bikes, along with two quad bikes, at a house in Brackenhall, alongside power tools, two air rifles and Class A drugs.

A man and two women have been arrested in connection with the discovery.

Police said they hoped to reunite the items with their owners.

Officers made the discovery while following up reports of a bike stolen in Rastrick in the early hours of Thursday.

A tracker fitted to the bike led them to the address in Brackenhall, where the stash was found, West Yorkshire Police said.

'Significant recovery'

A 23-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of burglary, handling stolen goods and possession with intent to supply drugs.

A 30-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of handling stolen goods.

Meanwhile a 58-year-old woman was held on suspicion of handling stolen goods and possession with intent to supply drugs.

Insp James Graham, of West Yorkshire Police, said: "This was a significant recovery of what we believe to be stolen items.

鈥淲e will continue to take reports and take positive action when it comes to information received by the local community."