Police are appealing for information following a series of thefts and attempted thefts in North Staffordshire.

It comes after two men reportedly stole a yellow and black motorbike from a driveway on Lyneside Road at around 2.30am on Thursday (15 October).

Staffordshire Police said the men, wearing dark clothing and face coverings, arrived from the direction of Newpool Road and left the scene in the same direction at around 2.38am.

A spokesperson for Staffordshire Police said: "The same men then attempted to break into a nearby house and a black Mitsubishi 4x4, which had previously been stolen from Goldenhill, was abandoned on Bishop Road in Chell, Stoke-on-Trent."

Between 3am and 3.20am on the same day, officers received reports of two attempted burglaries and the attempted theft of a Kia Picanto on Moorfield Avenue, Biddulph.

The police force added that three men, wearing dark clothing and face coverings, were seen leaving the area in the direction of Well Street.

Staffordshire Police is now appealing for anyone with relevant CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage to contact them by call 101, quoting incident 117 of 15 October, or using Live Chat on the website. To report anonymously, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.