Motorbikes stolen in smash and grab raid

New Plymouth police are looking for thieves who have made off with two motorbikes in a smash and grab raid.

Alarms started going off at the Yamaha shop in Leach Street soon after five o'clock this morning.

Shortly after, a red ute was seen speeding away towards Bell Block with no lights on.

Police need to hear of sightings of the ute.

They say it is an older-style vehicle, with the stolen motorbikes on the back.

- NEWSTALK ZB