TWO men have been arrested following the theft of a quad bike in Bardon Mill.

Police said the green Yamaha bike was stolen from a property in the area at 6.20am on Sunday.

The police helicopter and dog section attended after intelligence was received from local farmers.

Following a search, which included the use of CCTV systems, the quad was discovered in nearby woodland.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call police on 101 and quote reference number 242 231016.