After the dramas of Husky 67 and YZ Hillys bikes being stolen and then thankfully recovered, here's an update on the theft of road racing great Allen Burts bike theft from 1998. Thieves broke into Allens Strathfield home while he was away and stole his AJS 7R 350, Matchless G50 and his ultra rare and much treasured Matchless G45 classic GP bikes. Allen is an old bloke and those bikes, especially the G45 which he raced with success in Europe in the sixties, were his pride and reason for living. Allen hasn't been the same bloke since the theft. Now, at last they've caught the scumbags who stole the bikes but unfortunately there is no indication at this early stage of their wherabouts. Let's hope they can eventually be returned to Allen.
Two brothers have been charged following an investigation by the Property Crime Squad into the theft of vintage racing motorcycles owned by a former Australian champion.
In February this year the Property Crime Squad established Strike Force Ecole to investigate the reported theft of the three motorcycles.
The unique motorbikes, worth approximately $175,000, were stolen in 1998 from the Strathfield home of renowned Australian Grand Prix motorcycle racer Allen Burt.
Detectives from the Property Crime Squad’s Motor Team have been following a number of fresh lines of inquiry into the theft and, as a result, yesterday arrested two Sanctuary Point men.
Investigators will allege they identified two men as being responsible for organising the theft of the vintage motorbikes, as well as another high-performance motorcycle, and receiving the stolen property.
The men were arrested by Property Crime Squad detectives shortly before 12pm at a Sanctuary Point business before being taken to Nowra Police Station for questioning.
A 43-year-old man was charged with two counts each of accessory before and after the fact to break enter and steal, and one count each of dispose of stolen property and pervert the course of justice.
Meanwhile, a 45-year-old man was charged with one count each of accessory before and after the fact to break enter and steal.
Both men were conditionally bailed to appear in Nowra Local Court on Monday 23 June.
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