Arrest made in theft of world traveller’s bike
Police say they’ve located and arrested a man in connection with the theft of an Indian world traveller’s motorbike.
Nottinghamshire Police say they have made an arrest connected with the theft of a world-travelling Indian man’s motorcycle.
Yogesh Alekari was 15,000 miles and four months into a round-the-world adventure when his KTM 390 Adventure was stolen on 28 August. He had parked up for breakfast at Wollaton Hall, in Nottingham - placing his bike in a visible space and securing it with a disc lock.
A trio of brazen daylight thieves snatched the bike and were captured on video by bystanders. In addition to losing his bike, Alekari lost all his belongings - including his passport.
The case sparked international outcry among the motorcycling community. Fortunately, many in the community have stepped up to help - with offers of gear, support, and even a replacement motorcycle.
For its part, Nottinghamshire Police says it has been “conducting extensive inquiries” since the theft, relying on CCTV footage, witness statements, and “searches both in the community and online.”
All of this led police to an address in Doncaster (roughly 50 miles away), where an 18-year-old man was arrested Monday “on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle and other offences.”
Police have not yet been able to recover Alekari’s KTM, but are asking “anyone who knows where it might be to come forward.” That’s probably unlikely. As we recently reported, the United Kingdom seems to be at the centre of a global theft industry; most likely Alekari’s bike has by now been chopped or shipped to another country.
“We know, having spoken to the victim of this offence and hearing about his journey, how much the theft of his motorbike has impacted him,” said Sgt. Daniel Sheasby of Nottinghamshire Police. “While we’ve so far been unable to return the motorcyclist’s property to him, we hope news of this arrest provides some reassurance that action is being taken.”
Alekari told BBC that the arrest is “really great news” and that he is still holding out hope for the return of his bike.
He also said that the response he has received from the broader riding community has renewed his faith in people.
“They've changed my perspective,” he said. “I'm getting huge support from across the country, India, the UK, all the biker community.”
Police stress that information can be shared with them by calling 101, and quoting incident 213 of 28 August 2025. Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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Chris Cope is a fourth-generation journalist, originally from Texas. He has lived in the UK for roughly two decades and has been writing about motorcycles for most of that time. He has written for dozens of publications and websites in the UK, US, Canada, and Australia.
