Less than a month after three men were charged for stealing a £4,000 quad bike in Aberdeenshire, thieves struck again at the weekend, making off with two of the vehicles from a garage in Westhill.
The two bikes, both Yamaha Banshees were taken from a property in the Parkside area between noon and 10.30pm on Saturday, March 12.
Police Scotland have appealed for information, following the break-in, with officers believing a long van was used to carry off the expensive quads.
One of the bikes is black, white and blue. The other is described as being teal and white.
The culprits also stole a plethora of biking gear, including various items of clothing, bike fuel and an additional engine, the total cost of which amounted to a high three-figure sum.
PC Rob Graham said: “This was a despicable crime in which thieves forced their way into a garage to steal the quad bikes and gear from inside.
“We believe a long wheel base van was used to remove the stolen vehicles and goods, and I would urge anyone who saw a van matching this description in the area to contact the force.
“I would also ask anyone who was travelling on the A944 that day and saw anything suspicious to contact officers urgently. Any drivers using the road would have had a view of the garage and van, and may hold vital information.”
Anyone with information should contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 to remain anonymous.