A VALUABLE collection of mountain and racing bikes were stolen during a burglary on the North York Moors.

Five bikes worth around £9,000 were taken after a shed was broken into at a property in Glaisdale, near Whitby.

The machines were taken sometime overnight between January 7 and 8 and police are now appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

The haul included a white and black Norco-Sight 2 full suspension mountain bike; a green Giant-Reign full suspension mountain bike; a red and black Specialized Crux racing bike; a white, blue and green Pinarello FP Due racing bike; and a white and pink Specialized Ruby ladies racing bike

Contact North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option two and ask for PC Peter Diggle or Whitby police.

Alternatively, information can be emailed to peter.diggle@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk or Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555111.