THREE bikes were stolen during a reported early-hours burglary in Dorset 

Shortly before 2.30am on Tuesday, February 21, the Wheels Cycles bike shop in Station Road, Gillingham, was broken into. 

The stolen items were an Ideal Prisma E610 electric bike, a red Scott Spark 960 full suspension mountain bike and a red Corratec E-Power X Vert Pro electric bike. 

Officers from Dorset Police are appealing for witnesses to the reported burglary. 

Police Constable Jon Kirkham, of North Dorset police, said: “We are conducting enquiries into this burglary, and I am keen to hear from anyone with information that might assist us in finding those responsible. 

“Despite the incident occurring in the early hours, from our enquiries we believe there were a number of people and vehicles in the area at the time.  “I would like to speak to anyone who witnessed any suspicious activity or any motorists who may have captured anything of relevance on dashcam footage. 

“I would also ask members of the public to contact us if they come across bikes matching the descriptions given above being offered for sale locally online or in unusual circumstances.” 

Anyone with information can contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk/contact or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55230027552.  

Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.