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Motorcycle Theft - There for the taking
By Bertie Simmonds on 06/05/2007 13:44:55
"Brand new R1, one stupid owner, free to anyone with bolt croppers and a van..." Bike theft isn't going away, but things are changing - and you can at least do something about it
Bikes are fast, sexy, liberating and, above all, damned good fun. Sadly they stop being all of the above when they're nicked. And it's a growth industry for those on the wrong side of the law.The proof of this distasteful pudding is that bike theft
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Warwickshire Police issue bike theft warning
By Visordown News on 24/08/2009 10:40:57
Spate of motorcycle thefts prompts warning on machine security
WARWICKSHIRE POLICE have asked motorcycle owners to be extra vigilant following a spate of thefts across the county.According to BBC News, there has been an increase in motorbike thefts, particularly in the Nuneaton and Rugby areas.Motorcycle owners
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Bike dealer cleared of theft from customers
By Visordown News on 28/10/2008 13:05:43
Hertford bike dealer cleared of 15 counts of theft
HERTFORD MOTORCYCLE dealer Bob Hill has been cleared of 15 counts of theft at St Albans Crown Court.Last week visordown.com reported how Mr Hill had been accused of stealing motorcycles and money from his customers to fund his failing business
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Motorcycle theft soars in Bolton
By Visordown News on 02/08/2012 10:22:17
Stronger car security deters thieves, 156 motorcycles stolen in 2012
POLICE are reporting a worrying rise in motorcycle theft across Bolton, with 156 motorcycles stolen already this year.Police believe that thieves are targeting motorcycles as cars are becoming increasingly difficult to steal, with advanced anti-theft
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Motorcycle theft on the rise in York
By Visordown News on 10/01/2012 10:56:53
Will the local council do anything about it?
MORE motorcycles than cars are being stolen in York, recent figures have revealed.Between October 2010 and October 2011, 77 motorcycles were stolen, whereas only 70 cars were stolen. There are almost 16 times as many cars as motorcycles registered in York.Paddy Tyson, campaigns m...
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Police issue warning over Edinburgh bike thefts
By Visordown News on 30/07/2010 11:32:38
Thieves target foreign machines in Scottish capital
EDINBURGH POLICE have warned motorcyclists to secure their machines when visiting the city, following a spate of motorcycle thefts.The advice comes after two motorcycles were stolen from the capital; a grey and silver BMW worth £15,000 and a black
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Police appeal after vintage bike theft
By Visordown News on 16/03/2010 12:54:36
Bikes and van worth a total of £20,000 whipped from Fishguard
NEWPORT POLICE are appealing for information following the theft of a van containing two vintage motorbikes, worth a total of over £20,000.The vehicle was taken from Cilgerran between 9.30pm on Saturday, March 13th and 6.40am the following day
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Bike theft down 13 per cent in America
By Visordown News on 15/04/2010 15:05:02
Honda revealed as the most nicked bike in the country
MOTORCYCLE THEFTS in the USA fell by 13 percent in 2009, with Honda being named as the most stolen brand of bike in the country, according to statistics by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB).The organisation's figures revealed a total of 56
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UK's worst motorcycle theft regions revealed
By Visordown News on 13/07/2011 15:24:04
Where does your area rank?
MOTORCYCLE insurer, Carole Nash have revealed the reults of their annual survey into motorcycle theft, putting London as the riskiest area.Carole Nash have over 300,000 bikes on their books andcompile the data by analysing the number of thefts
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Hells Angels linked to 600-year-old skull theft
By Visordown News on 23/02/2010 08:46:48
German Police believe theft of legendary pirate's head is linked to bike gang warfare
THE RECENT THEFT of a skull belonging to an infamous Baltic pirate executed 600 years ago has been linked to a German chapter of the Hells Angels.Bloodthirsty crook Klaus Störtebeker was decapitated in October 1401 for his involvement in piracy
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