Theft of Motorcycle - Festival Avenue, Shipley BD18

Theft of Motorcycle - Festival Avenue, Shipley BD18

Dear Resident,

At 4.38pm on 05/05/2026, 4 suspects were disturbed stealing a Benelli motorcycle from an address on Festival Avenue, Shipley. The suspects used hammers to break the disk lock before pushing the motorcycle away. Witnesses gave chase and found the motorcycle dumped in a bush further down the road. The suspects were seen to make off on foot in the direction of Bolton Woods. 

The motorcycle was recovered by the owner. If anyone has any CCTV that may have captured footage of the suspects, please contact West Yorkshire Police and quote the below reference.

Please see the attached leaflet for advice on additional security measures for your motorcycle. 

Crime occurrence 13260253325 refers.