Avon and Somerset police officers have arrested four more youths in their investigation into motorcycle theft in Bristol, it has been announced in the last half hour.
A statement at 12:02pm says: “We’ve made four more arrests as part of Operation Buell – our ongoing investigation into motorbike thefts in Bristol. A member of the public called us at 4.30am this morning to report a number of youths attempting to start a motorbike on Whiteway Road. One of the youths was then seen driving off with the bike, followed by a silver car.
“Officers sighted the vehicles on Muller Road before stopping them at 4.35am. A pair of bolt-cutters and motorbike gloves were recovered from inside the car.
“A 15-year-old boy, two 16-year-old boys and a 19-year-old man were arrested on suspicion of going equipped for theft and taken into custody, where they remain.
“The incident came two-and-a-half hours after we received a report that four people were attempting to steal a motorbike on Cecil Avenue.
“They failed to start the motorbike and fled the scene shortly afterwards in a silver car.
“Both motorbikes have been returned to their owners undamaged.”
Inspector Rob Cheeseman, who leads Op Buell, said: “This is another excellent result in our ongoing operation to disrupt and apprehend those brazenly stealing motorbikes in Bristol.
“But while we are pleased to have four more in custody following the three other recent arrests, we will not rest on our laurels.
“My message to those involved in this criminality is clear – we are coming after you and we will catch you.”
BDN: In a nice touch, and possibly fighting fire with fire interms of taunts, the Avon and Somerset Police statement online includes a simply captioned picture of a police cell.
A police cell