German TT fans reunited with stolen bikes

Machines taken during journey to IoM

Two TT visitors have been reunited with their motorbikes after they were stolen during their journey to the Isle of Man.

The German tourists had their bikes taken from Walton in Liverpool on Tuesday (28 May).

It meant they had to travel to the Island on foot instead.

Merseyside Police say the quick work of officers, as part of Operation Needle, meant the bikes were recovered the same day after a call from a member of the public who reported suspicious activity.

Sergeant Craig Winstanley said: "It is great to be able to reunite two victims of crime with their beloved motorcycles over on the Isle of Man so that they can enjoy the rest the TT Festival.

"This was only possible thanks to great partnerships we have here in Liverpool between Merseyside Police and the business community.

"I personally want to thank the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company for accommodating the two motorcycles on a later ferry and their assistance with reuniting the motorcycles with their owners in the Isle of Man once the ferry had docked."

Two motorcycles have been recovered & returned to two tourists who were visiting Liverpool from Germany on their way to the #IOMTT 🏍️ #OpNeedle officers reunited the bikers with their motorcycles after they travelled to the Isle of Man without them.

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— Merseyside Police (@MerseyPolice) May 30, 2024