Thieves nick copper's bike

Criminal activity

SOUTHEND policeman, Steve Fisk, had his 'highly modified' Suzuki Hayabus stolen in the early hours of Monday the 7th of November.

The bike features 'distinctive flame paintwork in purple and yellow, over a black and white chequered background'. The registration is YNG 341. PC Fisk values the bike at over £14,000.

'I am devastated as I shed blood, sweat and tears over that bike', he said. 'It won awards and was featured in bike magazines over the past few years and I'm struggling to believe that someone has stolen such a distinctive machine. We believe it would have been taken away in another vehicle and we are conducting extensive checks on all vehicle movements in the area between the times of the burglary. I will leave no stone unturned in my efforts to get my bike back.'

Anyone with information, or who witnessed suspicious activity in this area is asked to contact the investigating officer, PC Anthony Sharman, who can be reached at Rayleigh police station.