Police on the lookout for stolen motorbike

POLICE today launched an appeal for help to find a stolen motorbike - which has been spotted roaring around Rotherham.

By The Newsroom

Published 14th Aug 2007, 11:51 BST

Updated 15th Aug 2007, 10:11 BST

The red Aprilia was taken from Rosehill Road, Rawmarsh, at 3.45am on Saturday August 4.

The offenders broke the bike’s steering lock and snapped a chain fastening the machine to a wall.

The vehicle has a number of distinctive features including clear or white tape on the left-hand indicator and a missing lens on the right indicator. There have been a number of sightings of the bike in the Rawmarsh area since it was stolen.

Anyone with information should contact PC Carol Tweed on 01709 832187 or email [email protected].

Crimestoppers can be called on 0800 555 111.