Thieves take over £20k of stock from Maidstone Harley dealer

Updated: 09 October 2020

More than £20,000 worth of riding kit was taken
The majority of the items taken were for female riders
Leather and textile clothing was taken

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Thieves have stolen over £20,000-worth of stock from Maidstone Harley-Davidson after breaking into the dealership in the early hours of the morning on Thursday, October 8.

Biking gear was the target of the theft – the majority being jackets designed for female riders. Staff are now appealing for anyone with information to come forward and make contact.

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Speaking about the incident, general manager Harry Pearce said: “This incident has certainly hit us hard during already challenging times, but we’re extremely grateful for the huge amount of support we’ve had from people sharing news of the break in. We hope this will assist us in locating the goods.”

Upon discovering the theft, the shop team took to Facebook to appeal for help. Since then, the post has been shared over 2000 times. Anyone able to assist the Kentish store should call on: 01622 711950.

By Dan Sutherland

News Editor - I joined the MCN team straight from studying at the University of Sheffield, starting out as Acting Consumer Editor, before becoming the Senior Online Reporter, Senior Writer and more recently the News Editor. Although my first love will always be performance bikes and racing, I have a passion for all things two-wheeled. I did my Compulsory Basic Training (CBT) on my 16th birthday and passed my full test around a year later. I now cover around 20,000 road miles a year on motorcycles of all genres and in all weathers. I have also experienced elements of advanced rider training, tackled countless UK and international short circuits and achieved an ACU race licence to begin a fledgling competition career.

More than £20,000 worth of riding kit was taken

The majority of the items taken were for female riders

Leather and textile clothing was taken