Two motorcycles were stolen on the night of Friday 18th October. One from Steer Rd at around 9:30pm. This motorcycle was dumped and recovered not far from where it was taken.
The second motorcycle was stolen from a parking area behind Ilminster Rd around 10pm.

Three suspects were seen attempting to steal the motorcycle from Steer Rd and described as all wearing balaclavas or face coverings.

If you live in these areas and have CCTV or a doorbell camera please have a look and see if you capture anything that may help.

Enquiries in to both these thefts are ongoing.

If you can help please get in touch on 101 or online via the Dorset Police website using the following reference numbers.
Steer Rd - 55240161024
Ilminster Rd - 55240161053

If you own a moped/motorbike try and park it in a garden, a rear garden preferably as this makes it less likely to be targeted. Those parked in the street are more appealing to the thief as they pose less risk of getting caught or being seen. Whether you park it out of sight or in the street, always try to put a chain or lock through a wheel. Thieves will try to quietly wheel away a motorbike and try to hotwire it somewhere away from the site of the theft so if the thief cannot wheel the bike away in the first place it will make it much less likely to be targeted.