Electric bike theft in Christchurch

A valuable bike has reportedly been stolen from the garage of a home in Hillside Drive, following a break in.

The incident happened at around 9.20pm on Sunday 2 November and resulted in the theft of a neon-yellow Whyte E160S electric bike valued at around £4,600.

Police Constable Dave Buchanan, of Dorset Police, said: “We are carrying out enquiries into this burglary and I would urge any witnesses or anyone with relevant information to please contact us.

“We would like to hear from anyone who saw a metallic grey Audi with a loud exhaust travelling in the area, or any other suspicious activity, on the evening of Sunday 2 November 2025, as well as anyone who may have captured relevant CCTV or dashcam footage.

“I am also issuing an image of the stolen E-bike and would urge anyone who comes across a matching bike being offered for sale locally or online in suspicious circumstances to please get in touch.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police online or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55250 162214. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at its website or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.