Thieves who use horse and carts to transport stolen scrap metal are being targeted by Bradford police. The police will also be focusing on animal cruelty.

Police officers are looking out for horses that are illegally tethered on public ground as well as suspicious horse drawn vehicles.

With the weather improving illegal activity is set to increase. Bradford City Council, The Environment Agency and animal health inspectors are working together to deal with the problem.

When the last scheme of this type was run 21 illegally tethered horses were found, 2 anti social behavior letters were issued and 2 carts were stopped.