Police in Reading recovered a 'much loved' motorcycle after it has been stolen.

The incident took place this week when the yellow Honda vehicle had been stolen from it's owner. 

Thames Valley Police's Reading Neighbourhood team managed to locate and recover the vehicle within 24 hours.

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Writing about it online, the force said: "Reading Neighbourhood Officers P0452 and C9451 recovered a much loved motorcycle today that had been stolen the previous evening back to its very grateful owner.

"From the time of theft, to the return, was less than 24 hours."

Residents were quick to praise the officers, writing 'well done Thames Valley Police' and 'good job'.

Another resident added that it was 'brilliant news' that it had been recovered so quickly.