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Bike theft

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

Members of the public tackle bike thief in London

“Well done to the public”: Thief who used angle grinder to steal bike in broad daylight stopped by police… after being tackled by passers-by

The Home Office praised the “firm helping hand” of a member of the public after the bike thief was caught on a busy London street

Thu, Sep 03, 2026 14:49

Reported bike thefts at train stations fall by 11% after British Transport Police’s ‘no investigation’ U-turn… but proportion of thieves charged doubles

CCTV use to track down bike thieves at railway stations has also increased, despite the British Transport Police claiming earlier this year that reviewing footage meant officers had less time “investigating crimes which cause the most harm”

Wed, Aug 19, 2026 11:38

Man arrested after stolen Unibet Rose Rockets bikes recovered by French police

The team had previously asked fans to keep an eye out for the stolen bikes whilst warning thieves, "Rose Bikes are pretty nice. But stealing them is definitely not the way to get your hands on one."

Fri, Jul 31, 2026 18:23

German cyclist’s bike stolen from Newcastle metro station

“I didn’t know if I had just been naïve”: German cyclist “embarrassed” as bike stolen from Newcastle metro station days after completing Land’s End to John O’Groats ride

“I locked up my bike at the station but when I came back someone had taken it. I couldn’t believe it”

Tue, Jul 28, 2026 13:23

“It sucks”: Thieves smash window and steal bikes in raid on Unibet Rose Rockets cycling team van

“Bike theft is, unfortunately, something that happens far too often in cycling,” the team said

Fri, Jul 24, 2026 11:03

Liberal Democrat MP Layla Moran has new e-bike stolen “first time she took it to town”… then told there’s no CCTV available despite filming numerous cameras

It's not the first time Thames Valley Police have attracted the ire of cyclists

Fri, Jul 10, 2026 14:40

“You scream and shout, but they just chuckle”: Cyclist feels helpless about bike theft in London; E-bikes seized by council to tackle bad parking; Transitional stage set to bring new race leader at Tour de France + more on the live blog

Callum is here, getting a little tired of a Slovenian's dominance, and of the car-centric stories that won't go away...

Tue, Jul 07, 2026 10:00

Thief tries to steal bike on the Strand, London

“Nobody’s calling the police?” Brazen thief filmed stealing bike in broad daylight on London street… as onlookers laugh; Seaside cycling ban row; Milan v Napoli; Giro showdown on Blockhaus; Are rural roads better than cycle lanes? + more on the live blog

Blockhaus, baby! The Giro is tackling one of Ryan Mallon’s favourite climbs this afternoon and, to celebrate, he’ll be regaling you with tales of Eddy Merckx all day… and some other Friday live blog staples too

Fri, May 15, 2026 09:45