Motorcyclists and scooter riders are being urged to make sure their vehicles are kept secured following an increase in bike thefts in parts of the Wakefield District.
The Wakefield District CID are appealing for information and advising owners to make sure their machines are left locked up following a recent spike in offences in Castleford, Normanton and Knottingley.
A number of enquiries are ongoing into the increase in offences which began in late April and has seen thieves target lower CC machines, mopeds and scooters.
Chief Inspector Richard Close of Wakefield District Police, said: “We have noted an increase in thefts of these kinds over the last eight weeks and what is notable is that thieves appear to be targeting lower capacity 125cc or under machines in particular.
“One factor behind the apparent targeting of these machines may be because they are smaller and easier to handle and transport than heavier and capacity bikes.
“We are very keen to hear from anyone who may have information about the storage of these bikes in their communities or who may have been approached by persons offering to sell a scooter or bikes in suspicious circumstances.”
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