Suspect arrested less than an hour after Tonbridge motorcycle theft

A suspect has been arrested less than an hour after a motorcycle was stolen in Tonbridge.

It is reported the red Honda had been parked in the High Street, when another motorcycle stopped and a pillion passenger jumped off and stole it.

The theft happened at around 1.30pm on Wednesday 18 December 2024. 

Arrest and seizure of bike linked to suspects

Fast track enquiries led officers to search areas near Brook Street, where a crash helmet and gloves linked to the suspects were seized.

A black motorbike believed to have been ridden by the suspects leading up to the theft was then recovered nearby. 

At 2.15pm, a 15-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of theft and taken into custody. He is currently bailed pending further enquiries.