Theft of Motocross Bike 21/08/2021

Stolen Motocross Bike in the area of Winterborne Whitechurch.
Sometime between 6am on Tuesday 17th August and 6am Thursday 19th August a KTM Motocross bike was stolen from a workshop in the area of Winterborne Whitechurch. The bike was a 2017 KTM SXF 250 Motocross Motorbike in orange with Talon wheels. The bike was for sale on a Social Media sales platform and the owner was contact by a potential buyer who requested photos and videos of the bike before the theft. This is 3rd time a Motorbike has been stolen under similar circumstances in the North Dorset area. Please take care when selling items on such platforms and always confirm buyers details before passing further information. Fraudulent buyers usually have very new accounts.

Follow this link for crime prevention advice on keeping your vehicle safe from thieves – https://www.dorset.police.uk/help-advice-crime-prevention/

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk, via email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting incident number 55210133916.  Alternatively contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or via www.crimestoppers-uk.org.


Mike Sinnick
Dorset Police, PCSO 7309, North Dorset Rural