Five masked burglars smashed through the front window of a Whangārei motorbike business, loaded five bikes worth about $65,000 on to a stolen truck and drove off.
Whangārei police Senior Sergeant Steve Dickson said the burglary happened about about 3.40am today.Officers have located the stolen truck in a Raumanga street and discovered two other stolen cars nearby which have all been seized and will undergo forensic testing.
However, none of the five bikes - four new and one second hand - have been recovered. Each of the bikes were valued between $12,000 and $13,000.
Yamaha Motorcycles on Port Rd was open for business today and repairs were being done to the front window.
![Yamaha worker Antony Clarke with two bikes similar to those stolen in an early morning raid on the Whangārei business. Photo/ John Stone](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/NKXWWJF3FSEEXHTW7CB665LU24.jpg?auth=1aa74499a6196572ef4203af4ace052cf31bfdebb9c58a148bffba4465269988&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)