Robbery gang carrying hammers and angle grinders target motorbikes and scooters

A robbery gang said to use hammers, angle grinders and other weapons to threaten scooter and motorbike riders is being hunted by police. Five reports have been revealed by police in Stockport - and two men have been attacked so far.

Now detectives have issued an urgent appeal for information, and a warning to anyone who owns a bike or scooter.

The robberies and attempted robberies happened over just a few days this month, with the gang described as men wearing dark clothing and Balaclavas who have two motorbikes.

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In the first reported incident, a man was attacked by four men who tried to take his motorbike from him on Cherry Tree Lane in Great Moor, Stockport, on August 10. Then, just three days later on August 13, a man was attacked with a hammer on Welland Street in North Reddish.

Police said the gang threatened him and attempted to steal his motorbike, but eventually fled the scene empty-handed.

On August 15, on Buxton Road in Stockport, a third man reported to police a gang of men tried to steal his scooter.

On the same day, another male reported his motorbike stolen from Wellington Road South in Stockport whilst in the fifth case, a man reported a masked gang threatened to harm him if he didn't give up his motorbike. No location was given by police and it's not known whether they took his bike.

In a statement, police said: "The offenders are believed to be a group of males wearing dark clothing, Balaclavas and who have two motorbikes. They are reported to use weapons and angle grinders and typically target bikes and motorbikes."

A GMP spokesman said: "I understand the concerns incidents of this nature may cause,