Boy arrested and two suspected stolen motorbikes recovered in Brockworth

Boy arrested and two suspected stolen motorbikes recovered in Brockworth

A teenage boy was arrested on Friday (16 October) following an investigation into the theft of two motorcycles in Brockworth.

Officers from the Tewkesbury Neighbourhood Policing Team were conducting enquiries in the area due to two motorcycles being stolen overnight between Thursday and Friday last week.

Throughout the day members of the public contacted us with multiple concerns and suspicions providing information such as:

- Witnessing males removing a rear number plate from one of the stolen motorbikes
- Witnessing males riding suspected stolen motorbikes and an electronic motorcycle
- Finding a motorbike hidden in bushes
- A male wearing a balaclava running away after being spotted trying to ride a suspected stolen moped

PC Ryan Foxall was in the Brockworth area to retrieve a discarded registration plate when he spotted a male who was trying to ride what appeared to be a stolen motorcycle.

The male ran off from PC Foxall, however the motorcycle was discarded and recovered.

Officers conducted searches in the area after the male's description was shared and he was located nearby.

A teenage boy from Brockworth was subsequently arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle and handling stolen goods.

Several members of the public approached officers in the area and thanks to this, a second stolen motorcycle, a red Kawasaki, was also recovered.

Officers from the Cheltenham Neighbourhood Policing Team and Tewkesbury Response provided support and a warrant was executed at an address linked to the teenager. 

Combined results from the day included:

- Two stolen motorcycles being recovered - work is ongoing to identify the owner of one, while the other owner has been identified
- A registration plate of another stolen motorcycle being recovered
- An electric motorcycle linked to multiple reports of dangerous riding and anti-social behaviour in the Brockworth area being seized
- Quantities of cash, cannabis and drug paraphernalia being seized from a property in Brockworth.

The teenage boy was interviewed and later released on police bail with conditions while further enquiries take place.

PC Ryan Foxall said: "Whilst in the Brockworth area, the team received a lot of thanks, praise and gratitude from the local community as they felt their concerns had been listened to. 

"As the Local Beat officer for Brockworth, Shurdington, Badgeworth and Witcombe, I hope the result of this incident shows our commitment to listening to our communities and keeping them safe.

"I would like to encourage members of the public to keep reporting any suspicious activity or concerns to us, as your information is invaluable.

"We will take note and we will take action against those who cause upset and show disregard for our community values."

Information can be submitted to us online here: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/soh/seen-or-heard/