£25,000 Worth of Bicycles Stolen in Longforgan Raid
Thieves struck on Main Street, Longforgan, breaking into a shed and making off with five high-end bikes between midnight and 4am on Wednesday, 9 March.
Five Fancy Bikes Swiped in Midnight Break-In
Burglars forced entry to a shed where the bicycles were stored, grabbing the lot along with cycling gear including helmets, intercom systems, and gloves. The stolen haul is valued at over £25,000.
Details of the Stolen Bikes
- Ibis Mojo SL Raw Carbon – Features a red DW rear suspension linkage, white Fizik Gobi seat, Rock Shock, Crossmax SLR forks, and a Garmin 305 GPS bike computer.
- Scott Genius 700 Tuned – Raw carbon with neon orange, red and grey lettering, Fox34 Kashima forks, and chunky 3-inch tyres with white sidewalls.
- Cube Stereo 160 Team Edition – Blue and orange gloss raw carbon, equipped with XTR clip pedals, gold crank retaining pin, and Kasima-coated suspension.
- Cube Stereo 140 – Carbon frame in matt black with red accents, Crank Brother mallet pedals, black and gold Peaty grips, and gold-finished forks.
- Whyte 605 – White frame with aqua stem and hub accents, fitted with orthopaedic grips.
Police Appeal for Information
“Our enquiries into this theft are ongoing,” said Constable Gary Polson of Blairgowrie Police Station. “We urge anyone with information or who has seen suspicious activity in the area to come forward.” “We’d also like to speak to anyone with dashcam or private CCTV footage from the vicinity.” “If you can help, please call 101 quoting incident 0400 of 9 March, or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
