Man arrested and suspected stolen motorbikes seized in Kirkby

A man has been arrested and five suspected stolen motorbikes and a quad bike have been seized after officers carried out a warrant in Kirkby yesterday (Monday 12 June).

Officers working on Operation Needle used a warrant to search a storage unit on Randles Road, when they made the discovery.

During the storage unit search, a suspect arrived at the scene and was arrested.

The man, who is 21-years-old and from Croxteth, was arrested on suspicion of handling stolen goods and theft of a motor vehicle. He remains in police custody.

All vehicles have been forensically recovered and will be examined by the Vehicle Crime Squad in the hope of returning them to their owners.

The warrant was part of an ongoing investigation into criminals who targeted tourists visiting Liverpool city centre for the recent Isle of Man TT.

Jack Woodward, the Inspector for Community Policing in Liverpool, said: “This was brilliant pro-active work by officers to tackle the recent thefts of motorbikes in Liverpool city centre.

“When we are able to identify suspects in vehicle crime, we will always take action to trace the stolen property and return it to owners.

“All the suspected stolen vehicles have now been recovered and we are working towards reuniting them with their rightful owners.

“Although we have made an arrest, we are still appealing for information to help with our ongoing enquiries.

“If you have any information about this incident, or any vehicle thefts in your area, contact our social media desk on Twitter @MerPolCC or Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre.”