THREE men were arrested after a motorbike theft near Weston-super-Mare this morning (May 19).

A member of the public saw a number of people who were trying to steal a motorbike at around 5.15am on Taunton Road, Worle.

Police attended the incident and found a white BMW motorcycle abandoned in a nearby GP surgery car park.

It was then returned to the owner.

Three men, aged 18, 27 and 35, were arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle.

They remain in custody.

"We’re continuing to conduct house-to-house and CCTV enquiries," said a spokesperson for Avon and Somerset Police.

"Anyone who saw people acting suspiciously overnight in the area, or has dashcam and CCTV footage, is asked to call 101 and give reference number 5221109270."