GATES erected for a new bypass in North Wales have been stolen, police say.

The 9.7km Caernarfon bypass road stretches from the Goat roundabout at the A499/A487 junction in Dinas towards the Plas Menai roundabout in Y Felinheli.

It was officially opened to vehicles on February 19 and saw its first crash after just a matter of hours.

However, North Wales Police have now also confirmed that a total of seven 12ft gates have been stolen from the nearby Bontnewydd area over the weekend of February 26 and 27.

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They say these gates were erected as part of the bypass.

A spokesperson for NWP said: "Seven brand new 12ft galvanised gates were stolen from the Llanfaglan/Bontnewydd area. These gates were erected as part of the newly constructed Bontnewydd by-pass.

"Any information please contact us on the Community alert page or through NWP website quoting ref no 22000141697."

Alternatively, you can also call 101.