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| Arrest after man on round-the-world trip has motorbike stolen | Arrest after man on round-the-world trip has motorbike stolen |
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| Yogesh Alekari was 15,000 miles into his round-the-world motorbike challenge when the vehicle was stolen | Yogesh Alekari was 15,000 miles into his round-the-world motorbike challenge when the vehicle was stolen |
| A man has been arrested after a content creator from India had his motorbike stolen 15,000 miles (24,140km) into a round-the-world challenge in the UK. | A man has been arrested after a content creator from India had his motorbike stolen 15,000 miles (24,140km) into a round-the-world challenge in the UK. |
| Yogesh Alekari had travelled through 17 countries on his bike when it was stolen while parked at Wollaton Park in Nottingham on 28 August. | Yogesh Alekari had travelled through 17 countries on his bike when it was stolen while parked at Wollaton Park in Nottingham on 28 August. |
| In addition to the bike, luggage was attached to it that contained his passport and £15,000 worth of belongings. | In addition to the bike, luggage was attached to it that contained his passport and £15,000 worth of belongings. |
| On Monday, Nottinghamshire Police said it located and arrested an 18-year-old man in Doncaster, who was detained on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle and other offences. | On Monday, Nottinghamshire Police said it located and arrested an 18-year-old man in Doncaster, who was detained on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle and other offences. |
| A firearm, an extendable baton and quantities of cannabis were also recovered from a property in Doncaster, police said, and the man was further arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm without a certificate, possession with intent to supply Class B drugs, and possession of an offensive weapon in a private place. | |
| Officers are still trying to trace the stolen black, white and orange KTM 390 Adventure motorbike, and want anyone who knows where it might be to come forward. | |
| Sgt Daniel Sheasby said: "We know, having spoken to the victim of this offence and hearing about his journey, how much the theft of his motorbike has impacted him. | Sgt Daniel Sheasby said: "We know, having spoken to the victim of this offence and hearing about his journey, how much the theft of his motorbike has impacted him. |
| "While we've so far been unable to return the motorcyclist's property to him, we hope news of this arrest provides some reassurance that action is being taken. | "While we've so far been unable to return the motorcyclist's property to him, we hope news of this arrest provides some reassurance that action is being taken. |
| "This is still very much an active investigation though, so we'd again appeal to anyone who knows anything but hasn't shared it with us yet to please do so now." | "This is still very much an active investigation though, so we'd again appeal to anyone who knows anything but hasn't shared it with us yet to please do so now." |
| Mr Alekari said he bought the bike in April before setting off on the trip | Mr Alekari said he bought the bike in April before setting off on the trip |
| Mr Alekari said the arrest was "really great news" and added that he was still hoping to get his bike back. | Mr Alekari said the arrest was "really great news" and added that he was still hoping to get his bike back. |
| The full-time content creator with more than 180,000 Instagram and 16,000 Facebook followers, had been documenting his journey on social media. | The full-time content creator with more than 180,000 Instagram and 16,000 Facebook followers, had been documenting his journey on social media. |
| His trip had seen him bike through the likes of Iran, Nepal, China, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan - before he went through Europe, visiting numerous nations including Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and France. | His trip had seen him bike through the likes of Iran, Nepal, China, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan - before he went through Europe, visiting numerous nations including Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and France. |
| He said he had planned to continue his journey - with hopes of riding through Africa next, but was now stranded and left only with the clothes on his back. | He said he had planned to continue his journey - with hopes of riding through Africa next, but was now stranded and left only with the clothes on his back. |
| Since the theft was first reported, Mr Alekari has received offers of help, clothing and even replacement motorbikes. | Since the theft was first reported, Mr Alekari has received offers of help, clothing and even replacement motorbikes. |
| The production company behind the Long Way Home TV series, fronted by actor Ewan McGregor and TV presenter Charley Boorman, has reached out to Mr Alekari | The production company behind the Long Way Home TV series, fronted by actor Ewan McGregor and TV presenter Charley Boorman, has reached out to Mr Alekari |
| This includes an offer of support from the production company behind the Long Way Home TV series, fronted by actor Ewan McGregor and TV presenter Charley Boorman. | This includes an offer of support from the production company behind the Long Way Home TV series, fronted by actor Ewan McGregor and TV presenter Charley Boorman. |
| Mr Alekari added: "I really appreciate it. | Mr Alekari added: "I really appreciate it. |
| "They've [well-wishers] changed my perspective. I'm getting huge support from across the country, India, the UK, all the biker community. | "They've [well-wishers] changed my perspective. I'm getting huge support from across the country, India, the UK, all the biker community. |
| "I've got a lot of messages from British bikers, British citizens, saying 'we are with you - we are going to support you'." | "I've got a lot of messages from British bikers, British citizens, saying 'we are with you - we are going to support you'." |
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