POLICE are hunting for the thieves who stole a mountain bike worth more than £1,000 from a van in Eastleigh.

The Cotic Solaris green bike, which has an estimated value of around £1,500, was taken from a van which was parked in Ladywood, in the Boyatt Wood area, overnight on Monday.

Anyone with information should contact PC Dave Oliver at Eastleigh Police station on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a motorbike was stolen in Southampton.

The silver BMW motorbike was taken from Kathleen Road, overnight on July 8 and into July 9.

Anyone with information should contact Bitterne police on 101.