Domestic
Fraudsters Steal Cross Motorcycles in Utrecht After 'Test Rides'
In the first half of the year, approximately 30 cross motorcycle owners reported thefts across the Netherlands and Belgium, all linked to Utrecht. Perpetrators responded to online ads, paid sellers to bring motorcycles to Utrecht for test rides, and then fled with the vehicles. Police suspect a link between these thefts and increased youth nuisance involving cross motorcycles in the city. Authorities are urging sellers to meet buyers at secure locations, verify identities, and use GPS trackers, while asking the public to report suspicious activity or stolen vehicles.
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