Overview

• Anthony Price, 38, wore an NHS uniform and posed as a hospital worker to gain the trust of motorbike seller Simon Trafford.
• Price lured Trafford to a false address in Burtonwood on March 10, 2025, and stole a £7,000 Kawasaki X500 after pushing him off the bike.
• Police linked Price to the robbery using forensic evidence, including GPS data and a pay-as-you-go phone purchased specifically for the crime.
• Price, who has 23 prior convictions, admitted to the robbery and was sentenced to an additional 18 months in prison on May 13, 2025.
• The stolen motorbike remains unrecovered, highlighting ongoing challenges in combating thefts involving online marketplaces like eBay and Facebook Marketplace.