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Hertfordshire Constabulary

Axe-wielding bikejackers

“He waved the axe and told me to give him the bike”: Violent gangs attacking “sitting duck” cyclists in latest bikejacking spree – as victim says he is now too nervous to cycle on roads

Police in Hertfordshire are appealing for information following a spate of bikejacking attempts on cyclists by axe-wielding thieves on mopeds and motorbikes

Mon, Oct 27, 2025 19:00
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E-scooters

E-scooter rider arrested after cyclist left with “life-threatening” injuries in hit-and-run collision – as local police launch crackdown on “constant problem” of e-scooter misuse

A 20-year-old is accused of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and while disqualified in relation to the crash

Thu, Aug 01, 2024 16:39
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Nomansland Common, Hertfordshire

‘Dangerous cycling is not a priority,’ police force says

No cyclists have been prosecuted for traffic offences in St Albans or Harpenden during the past two years, a Freedom of Information request has found

Thu, Sep 29, 2022 16:57
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Stevenage cycleway underpass where pedestrian was killed (via Google Street View).PNG

Pedestrian killed and cyclist seriously injured following crash on cycleway in Stevenage

Fatal collision happened in underpass; police appeal for second cyclist who stopped to help to come forward

Tue, Nov 17, 2020 12:44
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Hertfordshire Police apologise to cyclist and say brake-checking motorist should have been interviewed

Footage appears to show driver deliberately causing collision on empty roundabout

Sat, Apr 11, 2020 15:36
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Brake-checking motorist deliberately causes crash: Hertfordshire Police tell cyclist video evidence “does not provide a realistic prospect of conviction”

Motorist clipped cyclist when overtaking then hit the brakes in the middle of an empty roundabout

Fri, Feb 07, 2020 15:20
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Teen ‘stunned’ as police find his stolen bike – then say they can’t return it to him

Herts 16-year-old phoned to say his bike had been stolen - but no official report was filed

Sun, Oct 20, 2013 22:07
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