£18,000 worth of bikes and parts stolen in Wem burglary
Police in Wem have appealed for information after over £18,000 worth of bikes and bike parts were stolen during a burglary.
The detached garage in the Edstaston area was broken into between about 8pm yesterday and 8.30am today.
Four high-value bikes were stolen, including a black with blue detailing Whyte 146 carbon-framed, full suspension mountain bike worth over £5,000 and a red and white Specialized Demo 8 aluminium-framed, full suspension downhill mountain bike worth £4,000.
The other bikes stolen were a Transition Siren women’s downhill mountain bike in mint green with purple bolds and bars and White Fox forks, worth £2,500 and a white Santacruz Juliana women’s mountain bike, again with a full suspension, red and black lettering a gold Kashima forks worth £2,800.
Several separate bike and biking parts were also stolen, including five sets of suspension forks, a professional event tool kit worth £550, a torque wrench and a spares kit with brake discs.
The total value of the items stolen is estimated at about £18,700.
The offender or offenders were likely to have needed a vehicle to transport the items from the scene and police are keen to hear from anyone who might have witnessed suspicious activity in the area that night on 101.
They are also keen for anybody who might have seen any people or vehicles ‘hanging around’ the area in the days leading up to the burglary to get in touch, along with anybody who might be offered any bikes or parts similar to those stolen for sale.
Information can also be passed on anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
