Police investigating Ilkley burglary find victim's car
The vehicle was recovered in Leeds.
Police investigating a burglary in Ilkley in which a 71 year-old man was seriously injured have recovered the victim's stolen vehicle in Leeds.
It happened around 8pm on Monday on Brook Street.
The suspect assaulted the man before taking a number of items including his car keys - the victim suffered serious head injuries and remains in hospital.
The suspect has been described as a white male, slim build, approximately 6ft, with mousey brown hair.
Detective Inspector Suzanne Hall of Bradford CID said: “We are treating this incident very seriously and are continuing to carry out extensive enquiries to identify the suspect.
“We would like to hear from anyone who saw anything suspicious in the vicinity of the victim’s address around the time of the incident, particularly anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage covering The Grove, Brook Street, and along the A65 and A660 towards Leeds between 6pm and 8.30pm on Monday evening.
“The victim’s car, a red BMW X5, has now been recovered in Leeds on Silver Royd Close at around 4pm yesterday and we are appealing for anyone who has seen that vehicle being left or at any point between then and the burglary.”