POLICE have thanked a farmer who helped them recover a vehicle being driven anti-socially off-road in the district.

The silver 4x4 was found abandoned on land near Oxenhope after it had been used for anti-social off-roading.

Officers from the Steerside Enforcement Team have seized the vehicle – after a helping hand from a farmer – and said if the owners want their car back they face being spoken to over a number of criminal charges.

In a tweet, the Steerside team said: “We are thankful to the local farmer who helped with the recovery of this vehicle.

“If the owner wants their vehicle back then they will have to speak with us regarding a multitude of offences.”

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