Years of saving 'down the drain' as £4,000 motocross bike stolen from shed
A family is appealing for information after a motocross bike worth £4,000 was stolen from their shed.
The bike was taken in the early hours of Friday morning from the home in Hanwood, near Shrewsbury, where thieves unscrewed the bolt and padlock which secured the shed.
The bike belongs to Scott Jackson, 27, who lives with his girlfriend Lucy Thomas at a home they only recently moved into together.
Scott is a member of the Salop Motocross Team and uses the bike to compete in races.
He said: "It is years of saving and three years of payments down the drain."
The Husqvarna bike is white with yellow and black decals and has the number 530 and 'Apico Factory Racing' on its side.
Scott's mother, Valerie Jackson, 51, said: "We are thinking it was pre-planned.
"In the early hours of Friday morning, Lucy went to let their dog out at 7am and saw that the shed was open and the bike was missing.
"They had unscrewed the bolt and padlock on the gate and left screws on the side in a tidy manner.
"They even had the cheek to refuel bike with can in the shed.
"Scott and Lucy have only just bought the house and it has really upset them."
So far nobody has been arrested but West Mercia Police says officers are investigating.
Officers have conducted CCTV reviews in the area and any information can be passed to them by calling 101.
