Police warn of bike theft spate in North Warwickshire
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Among the bikes stolen is this 1964 Wasp Jawa worth £20,000
Police in North Warwickshire are warning bikers and owners of Husqvarnas in particular to fully secure their bikes and change their routines.
The warning came after five off-road bikes were stolen between 18-23 July – three of them Huskies.
“This is a cluster of crimes in a small area that’s most unusual” says DC Tim Lowe of Warwickshire police. “We don’t get many Husqvarnas stolen, so to have this many in such a short space of time suggests it’s more than a coincidence” he adds.
Among the bikes stolen is this 1964 Wasp Jawa – a hand-built and nearly unique classic scrambler worth £20,000.
“My father sweat blood and tears to build that bike” says owner Tim Manton, who lost three bikes and a Mercedes Sprinter van (registration V61 JMA).
Any information should be passed to Warwickshire Police – tel. 01926 415000.
Bikes stolen:
2000 Husqvarna TE410 (reg W327 COV)
2003 Yamaha YZ250 (reg CN03 SWY)
Husqvarna WRE125
Husqvarna CR250
1971 CZ 360
1964 Wasp Jawa
