17 Bikes Recovered in Northampton
If you had your bike stolen in Northampton you may well be in luck, 17 bikes have been recovered in a single raid on 3rd January 2013. TWO men involved have been arrested on suspicion of stealing pedal cycles after Safer Community Team officers in Northampton carried out a warrant at an industrial unit. The officers from the Northampton South-West SCT raided the unit in Ransome Road and seized a total of 17 bicycles and two bicycle frames, along with 12 bicycle wheels. Two men, both aged 32 and from Kingsthorpe, Northampton, were arrested and are presently in custody at the Criminal Justice Centre. Inspector Jen Helm, from Northampton’s South-West Sector, said: This shows what you can do with a small group of officers who have local knowledge and support and who feel a real responsibility to the part of the county that they police.” Officers are currently establishing the details of the bikes and will be in contact with owners where possible, in the case of any bikes where ownership cannot be established then they will post details on their...London’s Brick Lane A Stolen Bike Hub
So whilst I’ve been looking for my own bike I kept coming across mentions on Brick Lane Market for bikes that were stolen in London. Surely the problem can’t be that bad I thought… After getting a report of my bike being for sale in London, I finally had the opportunity to find out… and boy was I wrong. I’ve found a video on YouTube that effectively demonstrates just how wrong I was, this was most likely shot at roughly the same time I was there as it’s the same people selling the bikes. There are around 5 permanent stands for bike shops (selling both bike parts and used bikes), and then one major place where teenagers stand “their” bikes against the curb in order to flog them to passers by. Even walking through I was offered a laptop by someone that quickly scarpered when I politely declined. The map below shows these locations.. View Stolen Bikes – Brick Lane Market in a larger map Whilst I was there I unfortunately didn’t spot my bike, but had I done I’m not sure what I could of done about it… The teenagers (about 15 of them), appear to be smart enough to keep to one bike each meaning should the police come round the corner they can disappear with their stock in next to no time (this happened more than once that day). In short if your bicycle is stolen in London get yourself down to Brick Lane the following weekend. P.S One tactic the police are now using is to stop those that have bought the bikes, so don’t buy stolen...
11 Brompton bicycles recovered in London
Officers from Harrow’s Safer Transport Team executed a warrant on Tuesday 16 October at an address in Stanmore and recovered 11 Brompton bicycles believed to be stolen. Two men aged 25 and 24 were arrested on suspicion of handling stolen goods and have been bailed to return on a date in November. Police are appealing to anyone who has recently had a Brompton bicycle stolen in the hope that they can reunite these bicycles with their rightful owners. Please contact Sergeant McCarthy of Harrow’s Safer Transport team by email at...
Huge Haul of 100 Stolen Bikes Recovered
Police in the New Forest have recovered more than 100 suspected stolen bikes as part of a crackdown on bike theft in the New Forest. Since September at least 50 bikes have been reported as stolen across the Lymington, Brockenhurst and New Milton areas worth at least £15,000. The number of thefts has been running at around twice the level of the same time last year. The cycles have been taken from all sorts of locations including people’s drives, apartment storage areas and locked public cycle racks Local officers along with colleagues from British Transport Police have been investigating the thefts and have recently made five arrests in connection with the thefts. They also made the discovery of the hoard of bikes. They are now in the process of contacting all victims of cycle theft in the area since April this year offering them the opportunity to view the bikes seized and see if one belongs to them. PC Ian Cross from the Lymington Safer Neighbourhood Team said: “If anyone in the area has been the victim of a theft and not reported this to the police we urge them to contact us, even if your bike was low in value or your insurance company have paid out already your evidence could be the vital.” “It is notable that almost every single cycle stolen in this series of thefts was secured using a chain or cable lock. These will stop the opportunist thief but a good quality D-Lock secured around the frame is by far the best deterrent to a determined criminal. Of the five arrested three men aged,...Read more“There are serial numbers for most bikes therefore if any potential victim could have their serial numbers to hand when they contact us.”
Read morePolice in Edinburgh have arrested and charged four people in connection with 50 break-ins to garden sheds in the west of the Capital.
The London Programme – Bike Theft
Really good documentary on bike theft in London…Well worth a watch if your bikes been stolen or your from London. Watch part 2 on...Read more“We are advising cycle owners to lock their bikes securely. It is worth investing in a decent lock or immobiliser. We will be promoting our crime prevention advice at the 999 emergency services event in Eastbourne on 7 and 8 July.”
