The Ellis County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the thefts of multiple motorized dirt bikes and ATV’s from rural storage locations around Hays.

The thefts were reported by various people within a 90 day period, from locations owned or rented by the victims, all within a ten mile area of Hays.

“The perpetrator has used force to gain entry into storage building and had a manner to transport or haul the motor bikes,” according to a release from the Sheriff’s office. “The stolen bikes are of a variety of makes, models and colors and are for off road riding.”

Anyone with information about the thefts or the location of the stolen vehicles is asked to contact the Ellis County Sheriff’s Detective Division at 625-1040.