Police appeal after mountain bikes stolen in Highlands

Aviemore CID is appealing for information after a number of high-value mountain bikes were reported stolen in the Grantown-on-Spey area.

Police Scotland appealed for information

Officers received a report of 12 mountain bikes and seven mountain bike frames estimated to be worth over £50,000, having been stolen from Base Camp Bikes, Grantown, between 10pm and midnight on Friday, January 29.

A large quantity of clothing and various other items were also stolen.A Land Rover and high-sided agricultural trailer were reported stolen that same evening from a premises in the Kingussie area. The incidents appear to be linked.Detective Sergeant Andy Bilton said: “We are appealing for anyone who may have seen anything in and around this area to get in touch. We would particularly appeal to anyone who may have observed this Land Rover and trailer, or any other large vehicle capable of transporting this quantity of bikes, in the area around these times.”Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting incident NM165/21.

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