Tools and motorbike stolen in Ipstones Burglary

Police are appealing for information after a motorcross bike and a number of power tools were stolen from a business in the Staffordshire Moorlands area recently. 

Police have released this photo of the stolen motor cross bike worth £1,200.

They were called to a premises on the B5053 in Ipstones, at 11.40am on Thursday (2 March) following reports of a burglary. A black and yellow motorcross bike, worth around £1,200, two chainsaws, worth a total of £1,000 and a number of drills were reported stolen. It is believed the theft took place sometime between 1am and 7.30am on Thursday 2 March. 

A total of four male offenders, wearing dark clothing and masks, are believed to be involved in the burglary and were seen on the B5053 at around 1am.A Ford van was spotted in the area, heading in the direction of Froghall, following the theft. 

No one was reported injured. 

Police are currently reviewing CCTV of the area at the time of the burglary. If you have any information or dashcam footage that could help them you can contact police on the LiveChat on their website or call 101, quoting 251 of 2 March.Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.