Boy stole capture bike
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Jason Crofts (Police, PC 1146, West Bassetlaw, East Bassetlaw & Sherwood)
A 14-year-old boy from Worksop, who stole a motorbike and went for a joyride around the town, found police waiting on his doorstep when he arrived home.
The youngster, who cannot be named for legal reasons, took the bike on 20 December 2012. Unbeknownst to him it was one of Nottinghamshire Police’s Capture Bikes and was fitted with tracking and recording equipment.
He was subsequently arrested.
Inspector Steve Cartwright said: “The bike had only been out there an hour before it was taken from an area we had identified as frequented by known offenders. It was like a mouse to a piece of cheese.
“The motorcycle and equipment was purchased by the Bassetlaw, Newark and Sherwood Community Safety Partnership and put into action by the Force and is a testament to effective partnership working.
“Remember capture bikes look like any other road or off-road motorbike and could be parked up anywhere from driveways and roadsides to car parks.”
The boy previously pleaded guilty to taking a vehicle without consent. He was sentenced at Mansfield Magistrates’ Court on 22 February 2013 to a Youth Rehabilitation Order, which included reparation and supervision requirements, until February 2014.
Anyone with information regarding similar offences is urged to ring the police on 101 or anonymously on the Crimestoppers number of 0800 555 111.