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“The bike better be back today or I’ll take people’s heads off”: Cyclist shot by thief after tracking down stolen bike on social media

The thief, a local drug dealer who claimed he was “afraid” after the cyclist turned up at his house “armed and ready for violence”, was jailed for five years and ten months

Fri, Jun 20, 2025 13:49

Cannondale Scalpel belonging to Jolanda Neff stolen

“What a stressful morning”: Olympic champion’s race bike stolen… and found in bush by local schoolchild hours later

Mountain bike star Jolanda Neff reported that her special edition Cannondale Scalpel had been nicked overnight – only to be discovered by neighbour Nina on her way to school

Thu, May 01, 2025 16:25

Innovative bike security solutions April 2025

Innovative bike security solutions: from underground storage to high-tech tracking

Check out the most inventive ways to tackle bike theft that we’ve seen over the years, and find out how they’ve stood the test of time

Thu, May 01, 2025 11:00

Bike theft? That stinks! Meet the lock that releases “an ultra-nauseating gas” if it’s cut to deter thieves

Available to pre-order for €179.99, the CactUs lock is said to release a "corpse-like" stench that can also cause eye irritation and shortness of breath if a thief dares to cut it by more than 1cm

Mon, Mar 31, 2025 13:24

Cyclist confronts thieves who stole his bike, gets chased and assaulted but manages to recover bicycle

Victim left "shaken" after confronting group of young males who stole his bike, resulting in threats and an assault

Tue, Mar 25, 2025 16:14

Chichester train station bike theft parody sign (Chichester Anti-Recreation Partnership)

Police force admits bike thefts “unlikely to ever be solved” after spoof sign pokes fun at station’s “Bicycle Redistribution Point”

British Transport Police acknowledges "upsetting, inconvenient and potentially costly" nature of bike thefts, but suggests "there can often be limited opportunity for investigation"

Tue, Jan 21, 2025 14:47

Chichester train station bike theft parody sign

“Bicycle Redistribution Point”: Spoof sign highlights train station’s bike theft problem, as designer slams police inaction and lack of security for cyclists

“My hope is that this will spark some action to improve security and deter thefts in the area,” says the man behind the “depressingly accurate” sign, described as “Chichester’s answer to Bansky”

Fri, Jan 17, 2025 17:45

Cyclist seriously injured in crash has bike stolen by two men who stopped to help

The cyclist was treated for his injuries in hospital, two passers-by making off with his bicycle having helped him to his feet

Mon, Mar 11, 2024 10:32

Warning that bike theft has been “decriminalised” as stats show 89% of reported cases unsolved

Liberal Democrat analysis of Home Office figures found that more than 365,000 reported bike thefts have gone unsolved since 2019

Tue, Jan 02, 2024 11:22

Drain cover (cropped) licensed CC BY 3.0 on Wikimedia Commons by Panek

Danger warning to Hampshire cyclists as drain covers stolen

Thieves looking to cash in on scrap metal value are putting lives at risk, says council

Fri, Jan 13, 2023 13:17