Motorcycle theft in Cambridge

[39speedtwin]

This email from Mike Hobbs was forwarded to VMCC Essex section secretary, it shows that we must all be very careful regarding storage of our motorcycles. Personally I am always aware of vehicles following especially when approaching home, owing to the part of Essex where I live.
We should all take the neccesary precautions.
Dear All,

I hoped that I would never have to write an e-mail like this but with the
conniving scum that we have in this world today I suppose it was inevitable.
During the course of Wednesday night my large shed was broken into and nine
motorcycles were stolen. My lovely old 1930 BSA Sloper, 1968 Bantam Sports,
Richard's 1927 AJS, 1926 Coventry Eagle, 1952 125 Bantam, 1946 Ariel twin
port, 1948 BSA ZB, 1914 New Hudson and the 1933 Francis Barnett Lapwing have
gone. Poor Drew, who kept some bikes here as he is short of space at home,
had his lovely 1929 Ariel 250 LH taken together with his beautiful 1952
Ariel VHA that he has only just finished building.
They stole Richard's 4 wheel car trailer, which was chained to ground
anchors on the concrete floor of the yard. A fence was broken, but
fortunately not one that kept the horses in. The cheeky bastards even had an
electric chainsaw to cut a hole in the side hedge so they could get a
vehicle on the site.
If the alarm went off, we didn't hear it.
Needless to say, if any one hears of anything through the trade, at
auto-jumbles or through social media, or eBay or any other sale site I would
be very grateful.
Apart from that, I will have to be philosophical and move on. Bigger locks
will be fitted and new alarms will be fitted, that you can hear in St Ives.
They never took my electric start Japanese bike so I can still go on the
ride outs. But, it will never be the same, even if the insurances coughs up
for replacements.
The Police have given me a crime number and offered victim support. Great!
I will keep you up to date on what happens, but I don't hold out much hope!

[vincentvv]

This sort of organized theft on motorcycles makes me shiver...

[56G80S]

Apart from a feeling of sympathy for the victim, I also have a concern for my one and only motorcycle. It's not worth much in £'s but the emtional investment is massive.

Maybe I'll save the details to my 'phone and keep eyes open and hope they get recovered.

Johnny B