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Shell-shocking heist: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle steals motorbike

Bizarre CCTV has been released of a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle lurking suspiciously in a Melbourne car yard before stealing a BMW motorbike.

Police are searching for the cartoon-themed bandit who stole the motorbike from a car dealership in Doncaster earlier in September.

'Leonardo' drove a stolen Mitsubishi van to the Doncaster Road dealership about 1.30am on Monday 7 September, Victoria police said.


Police are searching for a bandit dressed as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Leonardo, who stole the motorbike from a car dealership in Doncaster earlier in September. Photo: Victoria Police
Police are searching for a bandit dressed as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Leonardo, who stole the motorbike from a car dealership in Doncaster earlier in September. Photo: Victoria Police

After stealing the motorbike, which was temporarily parked inside a lift, the Turtle smashed through the dealership gates and set fire to the driver's compartment.

He then set off on the stolen motorbike, a 2015 red BMW S1000XR motorcycle with registration number 1R6BO.

The bandit can be seen lurking around the dealership before stealing the motorbike, parked temporarily in a lift. Photo: Victoria Police
The bandit can be seen lurking around the dealership before stealing the motorbike, parked temporarily in a lift. Photo: Victoria Police

The man is described as being aged in his late teens to early 30s, medium build and between 170c, and 180cm tall.

He was wearing a 'Leonardo' Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle mask and “Black & Blue” branded tracksuit pants.

The cartoon-themed bandit made off with a 2015 red BMW S1000XR motorcycle with registration number 1R6BO. Photo: Victoria Poilice
The cartoon-themed bandit made off with a 2015 red BMW S1000XR motorcycle with registration number 1R6BO. Photo: Victoria Poilice

Manningham Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public help to the unknown man and locate the stolen motorcycle.

It is unknown whether any other Turtles are involved in the robbery after the fact.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit www.crimestoppersvic.com.au