A MOUNTAIN bike worth about £1,200 was stolen from the Dinedor area while its owner went on a cross-country run.

The Kona Explosif bike was chained to a metal gate halfway up Dinedor hill at 3.45pm on Monday November 13, but was stolen before the owner returned at at 4.50pm.

The full-size bike is black with white graphics and has a red shock absorber, bull horn handlebars and Mavic wheels.

Anyone with information can call police on 08457 444888.