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E-bike thief tasered after trying to evade police officers in Gorton, Greater Manchester

“Get on the floor now!” Violent e-bike thieves stopped and tasered by police in dramatic chase after threatening cyclist with angle grinder

The two 18-year-old thieves, who stole the cyclist’s e-mountain bike after approaching him with an angle grinder, have since been charged with robbery and possession of an offensive weapon

Thu, Oct 22, 2026 07:50

Nigel Farage and bike thieves in Shoreditch

Nigel Farage claims every bike theft will be prosecuted under Reform UK – months after ridiculing “north London cycling classes”

Farage shared a video of thieves using an angle grinder to steal a bike “in broad daylight” in Shoreditch, claiming “third world” criminals are “free to run wild”

Fri, Oct 16, 2026 08:31

“The last lock you’ll ever need”: check out the £180 U-lock that’ll survive 10 angle grinder discs – plus the gravel bike that fits in a suitcase, the bike shoe brand now selling scent and loads more

Feedback unveils “the world’s first lightweight and portable air lift bike repair stand”, the fastest gravel wheelset on the market, and more from Ridley, Exposure, Quirk, Assos, Shokz…

Sat, Aug 29, 2026 12:00

Bike thief stopped in London by security guard

“There was a lot of blood”: Cyclist lauds “absolute hero” security guard attacked with angle grinder while fending off bike thief

“I’m going to buy him a mug with a chocolate egg in it. I’m going to get ‘best security in the world’ written on it”

Fri, Jan 10, 2025 16:42

Angle grinder bike robber jailed for nearly three years

Cyclist reclaims stolen Brompton following “altercation” — as angle grinder bike robber jailed for 33 months

The bike's owner and members of the public confronted George Jhugroo as he cut through a lock, the 24-year-old arrested in hospital as he sought treatment for injuries sustained during the "altercation"

Mon, Jun 03, 2024 12:34

Check out the most bizarre auto-shift drivetrain you’ll ever see, plus more tech news from Zwift, Cube, Le Col, Hiplok, Muc-Off, MAAP and more

Find out about cool updates from Zwift, new weatherproof clothing from Le Col, a tiny rechargeable bike pump, and how to get hold of Hiplok’s anti-angle grinder locks

Sat, Dec 09, 2023 12:00

Angle grinder bike thieves (Ben Derbyshire/Twitter)

Cyclist fights off moped gang bike thieves armed with angle grinder

"I thought I was in danger": The 70-year-old managed to keep hold of his £2,500 Brompton while surrounded by "angle grinder-wielding rustlers"

Mon, May 15, 2023 10:07

Angle grinder theft via Ashleigh Carrol on Twitter

Angle-grinder cargo bike thieves caught on camera

Criminals cut through bike hangar to steal Urban Arrow bike, with footage passed to police

Fri, Feb 24, 2023 13:14

“Sparks flying in broad daylight”: Thief attempts to steal Labour MP’s bike using angle grinder

The brazen bike thief was thwarted by a local councillor and staff working at a nearby restaurant

Sun, Jun 19, 2022 10:32

Greenwich bike thieves using angle grinder

Video: “That’s not their bike” – London bicycle thieves filmed using angle grinder

Incident happened last Saturday afternoon in busy centre of Greenwich

Wed, Mar 30, 2022 09:13