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Bike theft

“We made it difficult for the police to ignore”: Cyclist leads police to serial bike thief in DIY sting operation – after spotting stolen bike on Gumtree

A 21-year-old man has been arrested and charged with handling stolen goods after police accompanied the cyclist to the thief’s flat to “keep the peace”

Thu, Oct 31, 2024 12:30

Police & Crime Commissioner defends under-fire force accused of “astonishing victim blaming” by cycling campaign group, after officers raised concerns that installing more bike parking is “not ideal” and could cause “bigger increase in crime”

Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew Barber insisted the stance "isn't victim blaming" and argued the concern was simply stating that "if the plans go ahead they should be designed with crime prevention in mind"

Tue, Oct 15, 2024 11:00

Ram-raiding thieves arrested after completely destroying bike shop front and stealing two bikes

The thieves allegedly fled the scene in “high-powered” cars, with people offering sympathies for the Beverley Car & Cycles owner who was described as a “lovely man who absolutely didn’t deserve this”

Tue, Jul 30, 2024 17:44

Hospital staff left “p***** off” after bike thefts become “almost a weekly thing”, with lack of CCTV making it “perfect for thieves”

“NUH encourages you come by bike, there’s a cycle to work programme. How can you if you know there’s been so many thefts?,” said a catering assistant at two Nottingham hospitals described the security for bike storage as “non-existent”

Mon, Jul 29, 2024 16:58

Cyclists left “shocked, saddened, and angry” after £26,000 worth of bikes stolen from cycling festival

Eight bikes, which were locked to racks in a campsite, have been reported stolen from the Enve Stone Circle gravel sportive at the end of June

Tue, Jul 09, 2024 18:32

Bike thieves screw family’s front door shut during theft

“Even the police were shocked”: Bike thieves screw family’s front door shut before smashing into van to steal bicycle

The victim warned other cyclists to be aware that "bike theft is at a whole new level" after they were forced to climb through a window to get out of their house

Thu, Jun 27, 2024 14:20

Thief attempts to break into South Downs Bikes shop

Bike shop owner slams police’s “abject apathy” after three shops and private residence broken into in one night during bike theft spree

“It seems like it’s spreading from one shop to the next. It’s like an epidemic,” said the owner of a shop where the thieves were thwarted by a neighbour

Tue, Jun 18, 2024 19:08

Ribble Endurance SLR bikes stolen from Lifeplus-Wahoo at Tour of Britain Women (Lifeplus-Wahoo)

British squad hit by bike theft at Tour of Britain as all 14 bikes stolen from mechanic’s van – just days after team’s rider was hit and “threatened” by 4×4 driver

Lifeplus Wahoo will be able to continue at the four-day stage race, however, after several teams loaned the riders bikes and equipment ahead of today’s stage in Wrexham

Fri, Jun 07, 2024 08:57

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

Serial bike thief jailed – after stealing police officer’s bike

Officer bike belonged to was attending West Yorkshire Police training seminar in Leeds city centre when Christopher Hall stole it

Sat, Mar 30, 2024 14:04