Motorhome stolen in latest in string of thefts as probe launched
Last updated 22nd Jun 2026
A motorhome has been stolen in the latest in a series of thefts being probed by police in the Scottish Borders.
The Fiat Dicato - registration plate: Y9HOM - was taken from an address in Heiton sometime between 10pm on Saturday (June 20th) and 1am the following morning.
It is understood to have last been seen in Edinburgh.
Offiers say enquiries are ongoing.
Anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage which could help is being asked to contact them - quoting incident 2808 of Sunday, June 21st.
Meanwhile, police have released photographs of a blue and yellow Husqvarna FE350 motorcycle which was stolen, along with a box of accessories, during a break-in at a garage around nine miles away, in the Lochside area, near Town Yetholm.
It happened sometime overnight the previous Friday (June 12th).
Anyone with information is asked to call Police Scotland via 101, quoting incident 0797 of June 13th.
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It's also being reported that three red quad bikes were stolen from Tweedsmuir in the early hours of Friday morning (June 19th).
They were last seen being driven into Broughton Village, around 2.50am.
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On Thursday, June 11th, a turquoise and purple Appollo 24” frame, was taken from Gunsgreen Crescent in Eyemouth, sometime between 9am and 11am.
Batteries were also taken from a windfarm site on the Coldingham Moors, near to Drone Hill - about seven miles away - around the same time.
The last two thefts are believed to be linked, and police are keen to find a white Transit tipper, with a black caged flatbed to the rear, seen in the area at the time.
Constable Kris MacLeod said: “Enquiries are ongoing and we are appealing to anyone who witnessed either theft to contact us.
“We’d also ask anyone with private CCTV or dashcam footage which could assist our enquiries to come forward.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident 1182 of Saturday, June 13th. Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111."
Elsewhere, an appeal's been issued for information after a Ford Transit suspected stolen from the Scottish Borders reversed into a police car in Northumberland.
It's understood that the van had travelled through Widdrington Station - north of Morpeth - after being spotted by officers on the A1 before coming to a stop close to the village church.
The occupants are believed to have then fled the area on foot.
The dramatic scenes unfolded just after 4am on Sunday, May 31st. Anyone with information is urged to contact Northumbria Police - quoting reference number: 26000364589.
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