Gumtree

Man whose stolen bike was for sale on Gumtree was told by police to go and meet the seller himself

Theft victim was then given very different advice by the Met’s dedicated Cycle Safety Team

Sat, Jun 13, 2020 15:51
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Gumtree accused of failing to act on stolen cycle sales

Frame register database and buyer information on avoiding stolen bikes could easily be implemented, say theft prevention experts

Sat, Mar 30, 2019 18:23
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Man gets stolen bike back in police sting operation

Cyclist who found his stolen bike on Gumtree set about confronting the thief - with the help of the Metropolitan Police

Sun, Jul 03, 2016 12:21
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Guilty drunken bike thief posts Gumtree ad to find owner

Pissed Aussie student's next-day remorse leads to an unlikely friendship

Sun, Mar 27, 2016 09:14
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Photo shopped – background of Gumtree pic helps police collar bike thief

Officers recognised interior of Craig Evans' home in picture posted to classified ads website

Thu, Feb 05, 2015 12:59
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Police say hands tied on stolen bike spotted on Gumtree due to data protection laws

Owner spotted bike on site two weeks ago but officers say they are can't act until warrant secured

Thu, Jan 29, 2015 13:04
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Dumped man sells his bike – and his girlfriend – on Gumtree

Bitter man selling bike he’s used twice - and offers to throw in his ex for those who ‘feel like being taken for a ride’

Sat, Aug 16, 2014 17:14
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Edinburgh cyclist meets man trying to sell his stolen bike – and shops him to police

Seller tells owner to take bike for spin - so he does, straight to nearby police officer

Fri, Jul 25, 2014 12:07
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London bike thefts down by 10 percent, says TfL

Security marking and crackdown on dodgy classifieds pays off

Fri, Oct 11, 2013 11:30
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Free bike ads for road.cc readers on Bikesoup this month!

Sell your bike on a dedicated site and save up to a tenner an ad this month

Mon, Oct 04, 2010 16:26
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