{"id":243098,"date":"2025-07-06T16:34:24","date_gmt":"2025-07-06T16:34:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/243098\/"},"modified":"2025-07-06T16:34:24","modified_gmt":"2025-07-06T16:34:24","slug":"footage-captures-three-hooded-edinburgh-teens-inspect-area-before-making-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/243098\/","title":{"rendered":"Footage captures three hooded Edinburgh teens ‘inspect area’ before making move"},"content":{"rendered":"

Footage has captured the moment a brazen Edinburgh youth gang ‘attempt to steal’ a motorbike on a residential street.<\/p>\n

Three hooded teens were filmed inspecting the bike under a cover on Fernieside Avenue shortly after 7pm on Saturday, July 5.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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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.<\/p>\n

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’.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Police Scotland have been contacted for further comment.<\/p>\n

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