A massive crackdown on crime has snared its 1,000th suspect, including another 25 arrests in Bradford.

Operation Target has been stamping out crime in West Yorkshire since April and last week officers, led by Chief Constable Graham Moore, were back on the streets of Bradford as the purge continued.

The arrests have brought the total number of seizures to 1,013 which, said Mr Moore, reinforced the police message being forced home to criminals.

He said: "The Target initiative is about fighting crime and fighting the fear of crime.

"It is a way of putting fresh energy and resources into supporting the good work being done by officers.

"We are sending out a strong message - if you commit crime you will be caught."

The police presence on the streets of the city centre last week was also seen by the force's senior officers as a way to reaffirm ties with the community.

They wanted to reassure people the force was committed to maintaining safety on the streets of Bradford in the wake of the riots and also restore confidence in the city to revitalise a badly hit economy.

Target has also focused on burglaries, robberies and car crime since being launched.

Chief Superintendent Adam Briggs, who is co-ordinating Operation Target, said: "The theory is simple but effective.

"We draw on officers based in headquarters units, training school and specialist staff from the centre and create arrest teams to support the work of local police divisions.

"These arrest teams target the division's most active criminals.

"Those arrested are handed over to local detectives to continue the investigation, allowing the specialist staff to return to their normal duties.

"We are tackling the fear of crime with a series of high visibility policing operations, the first in Leeds and Bradford in May and July.

"These combine extra officers on foot patrol with an exhibition, a behind-the-scenes look at the work of the force and a chance to discuss concerns and have a say in West Yorkshire Police goes about its business."