Eastbourne key worker’s ‘pride and joy’ motorbike and means to get to work is stolen

Keith with his son Krystian on his motorbike, which has been stolen

Keith Kingsbury will now have to walk an hour to work at Milton Grange respite service in Old Town.

The care worker, who has been self-isolating for 14 days as his nine-year-old son Krystian has suspected coronavirus, said his bike was taken from outside his home in Channel View Road.

He said, “It’s unbelievable. My son’s had symptoms for days, we’ve been spending almost every moment with him.

The motorbike was stolen from outside his house SUS-200104-102627001

“Then I came outside the other evening and my bike had been stolen. It’s my life. My pride and joy.”

Keith is returning to work on Friday (April 3) and he does not want to risk public transport as he works with elderly and vulnerable people.

The 47-year-old said, “It’s meant to be essential travel, the fact that people are exploiting that by stealing. It’s despicable.

“Police told me theft has gone through the roof.”

The motorbike, a Kawasaki ZZR1400 in bright green SUS-200104-102615001

They believe the bright green Kawasaki ZZR1400 was taken from outside their home on Monday (March 30) between 7pm-9pm.

It was parked on the kerb, locked and fully covered with ropes wrapped around the wheels.

Keith believes he only has a few days before the bike is gone for good.

He said, “If someone sees it we can get it back. I need everyone looking for it. Please can everyone be vigilant and look for it.”

The registration is CN17OWO.

If you have any information contact police on 101 or online at sussex.police.uk