POLICE have launched an appeal after a horse, Range Rover, and almost 1,000 litres of fuel were stolen in separate crimes across West Yorkshire.

West Yorkshire Police's Wildlife & Rural Crime Team posted its crime report for the week ending June 9 on Monday.

This included the theft of a grey Range Rover Sport from the Bradford area on Sunday.

Meanwhile, a Tennessee Walking Horse - a breed known for its unique four-beat running-walk and flashy movement - was stolen from Rawdon on June 2.

The team recorded a theft of 970 litres of fuel from the Knottingley area last Thursday, while a John Deere tractor was stolen in a burglary in Leeds the day after.

But officers have recovered that vehicle.

Two 4x4 vehicles - both Toyota Hiluxes - were stolen last week in Holmfirth.

One - coloured grey - was taken last Tuesday and the second - a black one - last Wednesday.

There was another theft in Knottingley, where an Ifor Williams articulated trailer was stolen, on June 2, while a Kanan Outlander quad-bike was taken in a burglary last Monday in the Dewsbury area.

If you can help police with their appeal in relation to the reported crimes, you should contact them on 101, or using the contact options on the West Yorkshire Police website.

You should quote the following crime reference numbers, depending on which crime you are contacting the force about:

June 2, Rawdon, Tennessee Walking Horse - 13240295477

June 2, Knottingley, Ifor Williams articulated trailer - 13240295867

June 3, Dewsbury, burglary, Kanan Outlander quad-bike stolen - 13240298300

June 4, Holmfirth, theft of grey Toyota Hilux 4x4 - 13240299054

June 5, Holmfirth, theft of black Toyota Hilux 4x4 - 13240302956

June 6, Knottingley, theft of 970 litres of fuel - 13240301115

June 7, Leeds, burglary, John Deere tractor stolen (recovered by police) - 13240307621

June 8, Bradford, theft of grey Range Rover - 13240307655

What do Wildlife Crime Officers do? 

Wildlife Crime Officers (WCOs), along with their normal duties, volunteer to investigate wildlife offences.

The WCOs also attend and investigate linked crime types such as rural crime, plant theft (heavy machinery) and heritage crime, which includes theft from religious and historic sites.

The officers receive specialist training in the investigation of Wildlife Crime Offences.

They are supported by wildlife-trained Crime Scene Investigators and partner agencies such as the National Farmers Union, RSPB, RSPCA, Angling Agency, Environment Agency, the Wildlife trust and many more.