Police launch appeal for stolen bikes

North Yorkshire Police are appealing for witnesses and information about a burglary that occurred in Ripon earlier this week.

At some point between 6pm on Monday 17 April and 2pm on Tuesday 18 April 2023 two mountain bikes were stolen from garage belonging to an address in St. Wilfrid’s Close.

One is an Orange Clockwork Evo in bright blue with a medium frame. It is a hardtail mountain bike with RockShox Recon forks, blue plastic DMR pedals, distinctive handlebars and Shimano hydraulic brakes.

The second bike is a medium frame Trek Excalibur 7 29er mountain bike in orange. The forks are RockShox Judy, and it is fitted with Shimano hydraulic brakes and shifters.

 

We are requesting the public’s assistance to help establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident and we ask any local residents to review any CCTV or video doorbell footage.

Anyone with information that could assist the investigation can email [email protected] or call North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2, and ask to speak to Clive Penten.

If you wish to remain anonymous, you can pass information to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. 

Please quote the North Yorkshire Police reference number 12230069129.