A STOLEN horse box, farming equipment and horse tack estimated to be worth thousands of pounds have been recovered near Middlesbrough.

The discovery comes after a farm in Moorsholm was targeted by raiders.

Cleveland Police enquiries led to the recovery of the horse box in a car park in South Bank.

Further investigation saw the recovery of four suspected stolen vehicles, including a tractor, and high value farming equipment and horse tack.

All items were identified as being stolen in the burglary, which was reported at around 9.50am on Tuesday.

They were returned to the owner within 24 hours of the burglary being reported.

Anyone with information regarding the burglary or the stolen items is asked to contact Redcar and Cleveland Volume Crime Team on the non-emergency number 101, Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or www.crimestoppers-uk.org