Police are asking residents in Hardwicke and Tuffley to check CCTV and doorbell footage after five motorbikes were stolen during an early-morning raid in Gloucester.
The thefts took place between 2am and 4am on Wednesday, November 4. Gloucestershire Police said officers later recovered all five vehicles, which were subsequently returned to their owners.
Four of the stolen motorbikes were located in Hardwicke shortly before 3am. Officers, supported by the Dog unit, searched the area for the people responsible, but the suspects were not found.
A fifth motorbike was recovered at about 3.50am in Holmleigh Park, Tuffley. Police said three suspects were seen running across the park before officers carried out another search. Those involved were again not located.
What residents are being asked to check
Investigating officers are continuing enquiries to identify those responsible for the thefts. They want people living in Hardwicke and Tuffley to review recordings from security cameras and doorbells covering the period between 2am and 4am on November 4.
Police said the footage may show a group of between three and five males acting suspiciously. Residents are being asked to consider whether their recordings capture activity that could assist the investigation, including people moving through residential areas or near the locations where the motorbikes were recovered.
The appeal follows the recovery of the vehicles, but the source does not say that anyone has been arrested or charged. Police searches in both Hardwicke and Holmleigh Park did not locate the suspects, and enquiries remain ongoing.
How to pass information to police
Anyone with information can report it to Gloucestershire Police using the force’s online form for information relating to an existing case. People submitting information should quote occurrence number 53260095136.
Police are also urging motorbike owners to make sure their vehicles are safe and secure. The appeal does not provide further details about how the motorbikes were taken or identify their owners.
The online reporting form is available through the Gloucestershire Police website.
