Police are urgently seeking information after seven valuable off-road motorcycles, collectively worth more than £20,000, were stolen from a family home in Evercreech, near Shepton Mallet.
The affected family has expressed their devastation following the theft, which also involved damage to their garage and car. Avon and Somerset Police confirmed the incident took place around midnight on Sunday, 9 November, at a property on Pheasant Close.
Investigators believe the suspects moved a vehicle that was blocking access to a garage before forcing entry to steal the bikes. The stolen motorcycles include a 2022 Fantic XXF, a 2019 KTM SX 85, a 2024 KTM SX E5, a 2010 Kawasaki KX 65, a 2013 Honda CRF 125, and two Revi motorcycles—one orange, one red—both without registration plates.
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Neighbourhood Inspector Max Priestley said the burglary was reported shortly after 7 a.m. the following day. “Our ongoing CCTV reviews have captured footage of three men near the scene at the time of the theft. We are working hard to identify these individuals,” he stated.
Tracks found in the nearby grass suggest the motorbikes were loaded onto a vehicle parked at the top of the estate. Though this is the only known burglary of this kind in the area on that night, police are investigating potential connections to other incidents and believe the property was targeted because one of the motorcycles was previously advertised online.
Inspector Priestley emphasized community cooperation: “We ask residents and businesses to check any doorbell, CCTV, or dashcam footage captured around the time of the crime. Any information regarding the suspects, the vehicle used, or the missing motorcycles could be crucial to our investigation.”
Anyone with relevant information is encouraged to contact Avon and Somerset Police on 101, quoting reference number 5225313648. Alternatively, information can be shared anonymously via Crimestoppers at 0800 555 111 or through their online form.