By Brendan Rees
A heartless thief who allegedly took off with a motorbike from a Clyde North home has been caught on camera last Saturday morning, 16 June.
First constable Chris Lawson of the Casey Crime Investigation Unit said footage from CCTV from a neighbouring property showed a man walking out the motorbike before riding off on it at about 11am.
The man walked into the open garage, took the helmet off the handle bars and wheeled the bike out, First Const Lawson said.
“He literally walked it out the front of the house, got up to the neighbouring property and off he went,” he said.
“Certain bikes have immobilises but it can be bypassed with a roll start which is exactly what he’s done.
“It was only a short period of time, very opportunistic. It’s almost like the bloke knew what he was looking for,” First Const Lawson said.
Police have released an image of a man they believe can assist their enquiries along with photos of the motorbike which is a 2002 Kawasaki, worth $10,000.
First Const Lawson described the intruder as caucasion, about 40 years old, with dark coloured hair, five foot eight inches in height, solid build and wearing dark coloured pants and a dark hoodie with white writing on the back and left arm.
Anyone with information is urged to contact crime stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make an online report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au and quote the incident number 180207225.
