A Redcar man is furious with thieves who stole and wrecked his Boro Bike.

The Honda, which was made to order, was stolen from Ron Brown 49, of Durham Road, some time after midnight on Monday.

It was red with Boro badges emblazoned on it and had a Roary the Lion painted down the main frame.

Mr Brown and a group of friends spotted the scooter being ridden by a group of lads on wasteland in Dormanstown on Tuesday.

By the time they got to the site the boys had disappeared, leaving behind the mangled wreckage of his prize possession.

Mr Brown said: "It looks like they have taken a hammer to the bike. They have also been using it as a scrambler."

Mr Brown enjoyed a spin on the bike whenever the sun was shining.

He said the young thieves who stole it had no repsect for other people's property.

"They have no idea about sentimental value. Whoever it is has just smashed it up and had their fun. Now they're looking forward to pinching someone else's property."

Anyone with information is asked to call PC Adrian Chadwick at Redcar Police on (01642) 302626.