Three hooded teens have been caught on CCTV “attempting to steal” a motorbike.
The group were captured on CCTV during broad daylight in the residential area(Image: Edinburgh Live)
CCTV has captured the moment a brazen youth gang ‘attempt to steal’ a motorbike on a residential Edinburgh street.
Shortly after 7pm on Saturday July 5, Three hooded teens were filmed inspecting the bike under a cover on Fernieside Avenue.
As they attempt to lift the cover off the bike, another male youth can be seen keeping an eye out while riding an e-scooter as the group attempt to get to the bike right outside the owners’ home, reports Edinburgh Live.
The youth on the e-scooter, wearing a balaclava, can be seen gesturing to someone further down the street before riding closer to the group as they all quickly disperse.
According to Ross Munro, a member of the Stolen Motorbikes Edinburgh group, the youths were deterred by neighbours and the fact the bike was attached to ‘heavy duty chains’.
Ross and other members of the biker community have recently teamed up in a bid to help police tackle motorbike crime and theft. The group actively report any illegal use of bikes, thefts and attempted thefts, to police.
They also regularly patrol areas around the city on the hunt for stolen bikes and ‘stash spots’ as well as helping to identify those actively involved in motorbike crime.
Police Scotland have been contacted for further comment.
Yesterday, in a separate incident, we reported that a Scots cafe has been targeted by a gang of youths for the third time in a week after nearby business owners warned they are ‘under siege’ from feral groups.
Last weekend a firework was let off near customers at Sir Walter’s Cafe in Princes Street in Edinburgh, exploding near women and young children. Just days later, two female youths were captured breaking open a shutter and raiding the cafe, reports Edinburgh Live.
Paulius Bernotas, who owns the business in Princes Street Gardens, raised concerns over an increase in antisocial behaviour from large groups of youths in the area and called on police to carry out regular patrols to deter further offending.
On Thursday July 3, several male youths appeared to approach the cafe shortly before midnight and attempted to prize open the same shutter before turning the camera away from them.
A group of youths targeted the cafe again on Thursday night(Image: Edinburgh Live)
According to Paulius, more damage was dealt to the unit, but nothing appears to have been taken.
Two hooded male youths can be seen approaching the cafe and attempting to pull open the wooden shutter before two females join them. In the background, people can be seen walking along Princes Street, looking towards the group.
A hand is then visible as the camera is moved away from them while they allegedly broke the doors open.
After being approached about a rise in youth-related incidents within Princes Street Gardens, Sergeant Robert Richardson said officers are currently running a dedicated initiative which involves high-visibility patrols specifically targeting antisocial behaviour on Princes Street and the surrounding area.
Paulius previously told how groups regularly make their way around Princes Street Gardens with speakers during the day and approach his cafe and seating area in the afternoon.
Despite being asked to leave by staff, groups continue to ‘look for a reaction’ and vandalise his cafe. The raid on the unit earlier this week left Paulius with a bill of around £2,000 to repair damage caused to the shutter and a fridge.
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