Two motorbikes have been stolen in Letchworth prompting police link the two thefts and launch an investigation.

A black Yamaha was stolen from Campers Road between 8.50pm and 9pm on Wednesday, December 14,

It has gold wheels and a blue LED light underneath the bike’s body – and was loaded onto a white Ford Transit van and driven off towards Spring Road.

On the same evening, between 7pm and 9.15pm, a Kymco moped was stolen from Burnell Rise.

Offices are appealing for information and witnesses.

PC Matt Hopkins, from the Letchworth Safer Neighbourhood Team, said: “We are linking these two thefts and I am appealing for anyone who saw any suspicious activity in the area between the times stated or may have been offered these bikes for sale to please contact me.”

If you have anything you would like to share then call 101 quoting crime reference G2/16/2536 and/or crime reference G2/16/2535.