Two Wyndham men have been charged after police recovered 11 stolen Honda motorbikes which were among 52 bikes allegedly stolen from a shipping container in New South Wales.
NSW police were investigating after a shipping container containing 52 Honda CRF250F motorcycles were taken to a holding yard in Strathfield South on Tuesday July 19. Police discovered the bikes had been stolen three days later.
The estimated value of the theft is more than $680,000.
Police began investigating reports several bikes had been transported to Victoria and a search warrant was executed at an address in Williams Landing, prompting the arrest of a 21-year-old man on Tuesday, August 30.
Allegedly two of the stolen motorbikes were located at that property and the Williams Landing man was charged with two counts of handle stolen goods. He was bailed to appear in court in 2023.
Police conducted further searches in Williamstown North, where police locate and seized nine allegedly stolen motorbikes, and Tarneit, where police charged a man with nine counts of handle stolen goods and possessing a drug of dependence.
The Tarneit man was bailed to appear in court in November.
Police believe there may be several outstanding motorbikes in Victoria and are appealing for anyone who might have seen a Honda CRF250F motorcycle advertised online to come forward.
Vehicle Crime Squad detective senior sergeant John Dimos said police had worked hard to return a number of bikes to the rightful owners.
“If you see a brand new bike being advertised online for an unusually low price, or if a seller profile looks suspicious, please screenshot it and come forward to police.
“We hope this sends a message that it doesn’t matter where you take stolen goods, police will work together and catch up with you.”
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
