A man was seen by police dumping stolen items at the side of the railway in Beechcliffe, Keighley.
The man dumped a bag containing metal cylinders after he spotted two community support officers on patrol. The items were discovered to have been stolen from a nearby business.
The man admitted the offence of theft by finding and will appear in court in February. Patrols in nearby Greenhead Road have been increased following reports of damage to cars. Residents have given police information about who could be responsible.
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