The recovered Honda
In the latest in a spate of motorcycle theft and associated anti-social use, a teenager is in custody today.
From about 7pm yesterday police had numerous calls from members of the public reporting a group trying to steal motorbikes in Bath.
The National Police Air Service helicopter was deployed to help officers on the ground track a suspected stolen motorbike with rider and pillion passenger. When it was safe to do so, a police stinger device was used to stop the vehicle on Clouds Hill Road in St George at about 8pm. One person was detained nearby following a search involving a police dog handler.
A 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, theft of a motor vehicle and failing to stop for police. A black Honda motorbike PCX125, reported stolen from Laura Place in Bath was recovered.
In a separate incident, officers responded to a call reporting the theft of a Yamaha XSR 700 motorbike which had been left secured on Queens Road in Clifton on Thursday. The motorcycle was tracked to Fishponds and recovered and the police investigation continues.
Avon & Somerset Police said: “We’ve seen a troubling rise in motorcycle theft and associated anti-social motorbike use recently. If you see someone acting suspiciously around any sort of motorbike or moped, please call 999 immediately.”
If you have any other information which could help police tackle the problem, ring 101, or report it via https://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/report/
Alternatively contact Crimestoppers anonymously by calling 0800 555 111, or online at https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information.
