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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
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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
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Unibet Rose Rockets targeted by thieves

“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
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New report slams “shocking inaction” on bike theft, with just 2% of stolen cycles likely to be recovered

“London’s bike thieves know they face virtually no likely repercussions"

Tue, Feb 17, 2026 12:46
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Robbers jailed after targeting bike buyers on Facebook Marketplace

Concern criminals “making a business” out of targeting cyclists selling bikes online

“The people involved in these kinds of crimes are taking quite sophisticated steps to pose as the buyer"

Mon, Feb 16, 2026 16:07
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“Fear of bike theft puts too many people off”: MP campaigns for secure bicycle lockers at all railway stations

"Cycling to the station makes sense, but only if your bike is there when you return"

Sun, Feb 08, 2026 10:07
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Egan Bernal’s yellow Tour de France-winning bike reportedly stolen in Colombia

The Ineos Grenadiers rider’s Pinarello appears to have disappeared from a public exhibit, with Bernal confirming on social media that the theft is being investigated

Thu, Nov 06, 2025 15:11
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Bike theft hotspot sign

Liberal Democrats call for ‘Operation Bike Bait’ police unit to “tackle the bike theft epidemic once and for all”

The party says a dedicated team within the National Crime Agency should work with local police forces to target theft hotspots with bait bikes, to help “build a national picture of bike theft”

Fri, Oct 24, 2025 14:44
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Police blame media for “inaccurate” stories claiming they won’t investigate bikes stolen from train stations if they’ve been left for longer than two hours… before confirming that’s actually correct

British Transport Police insists bike theft victims should be reassured that "even if an offence is not investigated, it still provides valuable intelligence"

Tue, Oct 07, 2025 16:10
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20 bikes stolen from French pro cycling team in second huge raid by thieves at a race this week – after bosses call for squads to hire “real security guards”

Team TotalEnergies were targeted by thieves overnight at a stage race in France, just days after 18 bikes, worth an estimated £220,000, were stolen from Visma-Lease a Bike’s truck at the Vuelta a España

Thu, Aug 28, 2025 11:27
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