Eight off-road motorbikes among items stolen during spate of Highland house break-ins

Police are appealing for information after eight motorcycles were among several items stolen during a spate of house break-ins in the Highlands.

Five properties were broken into overnight between Wednesday and Thursday in the Highfield Park area of Conon Bridge, Upper Ardnagrask area of Muir of Ord, the Avoch area, the Moniack Castle area of Kirkhill and Moray Park in Culloden, Inverness.

A total of eight off-road motorcycles and three electric bikes were stolen, along with a mountain bike and items of clothing.

The items stolen are estimated to be worth a five-figure sum.

Detective Inspector Calum Reid said: “Enquiries are ongoing and we are working to establish the full circumstances of these break-ins, which we believed to be linked.

“A silver van and a white van, were seen in the Conon Bridge area in the early hours of Thursday morning, and we are keen to hear from anyone who may have seen these vehicles or who has any information.

“I’d also urge anyone with private CCTV, doorbell footage or dash-cam recordings to check for anything that may assist with our investigation.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 0626 of Thursday, May 22, 2025, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.