A man of 21 dislocated his shoulder when a stolen BMW motorcycle hit him in Park Road, Burgess Hill, on 12 October. Police want the bike traced: call 101, serial 766 of 13/10.

Police are looking for a stolen motorcycle after a man was hit by it in Park Road, Burgess Hill.

The man, who is 21, dislocated his shoulder and suffered cuts and bruises. It happened at about 5.15pm on Monday 12 October. Sussex Police say he had tried to intervene after recognising the motorcycle as stolen.

The force published its appeal on 27 October.

What police say happened

According to the force’s statement:

  • two young men are believed to have been riding the motorcycle
  • they were in convoy with a moped, also ridden by two young men
  • all four wore tracksuits and face coverings
  • the moped was also stolen, and police have seized it

Police are treating the incident as an assault. They say an investigation is under way to identify those involved and to trace the motorcycle.

The motorcycle police want to find

The force describes it as a BMW G 310 Z with a black, silver and white body and a gold front wheel fork. The picture above was issued with the appeal.

What it means for you

Police ask anyone with information, or dashcam footage, to come forward. That includes anyone who was in Park Road around 5.15pm on 12 October.

Call Sussex Police on 101, quoting serial 766 of 13/10.