Jun 20 - RGP Issue Warning After Three Attempted XMax Thefts – Three Locals Arrested

Written by YGTV Team on 20 June 2016.

The Royal Gibraltar Police is warning of a spate of attempted thefts of mopeds during this past weekend in the north district of Gibraltar.

All three reports currently under investigation relate to Yamaha XMax motorcycles which had their front panels and cabling significantly damaged.

Officers from the RGP Criminal Investigation Department who are investigating these reports have this morning arrested three local men aged 46, 41 and 24, who are currently assisting Police with enquiries.

Detective Chief Inspector Wayne Tunbridge from Crime & Protective Services commented: “Although this type of crime does not occur frequently in Gibraltar, there are occasional seasonal trends where a particular type of moped is targeted. “Therefore, whenever we assess that there is a possibility of a rise in this type of crime, we will always issue a community warning in parallel with any investigation we may be undertaking”.

The RGP says that, depending on their make/model, mopeds are often easy to steal if not parked securely, and because opportunists and not professional thieves are responsible for the majority of cases reported in Gibraltar, the advice offered below will go a long way in preventing this type of crime:

• ALWAYS APPLY THE STEERING LOCK & APPLY A SEPARATE CHAIN/CABLE LOCK. 

• DON’T leave valuable possessions within the under-seat compartment or inside storage boxes, especially overnight. It takes very little effort to damage these types of locks. 

• DON’T leave helmets hanging from/attached to external moped brackets/frame 

• If going on holiday, in addition to removing the contents of your under- seat compartment/storage box, consider removing the battery. 

• If your moped is always/mostly used in Gibraltar, consider keeping your vehicle’s documents at home – Police allow five days for you to produce these documents if required. 


The public are encouraged to assist with current enquiries by reporting any suspicious behaviour to 20072500 (routine) or 199/112 in the event of an emergency, giving Place/Date/Time/Persons/Vehicles 


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