Police have issued an appeal for information after a motorbike was stolen in a York suburb.

The purple Yamaha was taken from Severus Street, in Acomb, overnight between Thursday and Friday last week (September 12 to 13).

It has registration number L546UAV, but North Yorkshire Police said this may have been removed or altered.

Anyone who knows where the vehicle is should email peter.henderson@northyorkshire.police.uk or call 101, select option two and ask for Peter Henderson.

Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via its website.

Quote police reference number 12240167292 when passing on information.