Bike Description
Brompton electric black M6L model. The serial number is 2007230677. Tag on the frame is shown below. I have attached an additional image from the bike, which was posted by the thief on facebook marketplace. Sadly the listing was taken down, but will likely re-attempt to sell. The bicycle has a brooks saddle and was stolen without the battery, so if anyone tries to sell a Brompton without the battery guys, it will likely be this one. The thief clearly doesn't know how stupid he is because without the battery, any interested buyer cannot test if the engine is working, while also no-one will be stupid enough buy a stolen model and spend an additional 500 to buy a battery. Also, the moment it gets handed in to Brompton for a fix, which it will need eventually, I have spoken to the London Branch and they will confiscate it and inform me if anyone ever brings it in, which it'll sooner or later happen. Anyone who reads this and is silly enough to still purchase the bike off this guy, will literally be throwing money down the drain because unlike conventional bicycles, the electronics can only be fixed by Brompton, so they will be buying a stolen much heavier Brompton without being able to use the engine.Theft Description
Theft happened at Covent Garden, corner of Upper St. Martin's Lane and West Street between 12:40 and 13:10 on 4th September 2021. Was parked and locked, happened within five minutes where I went to the toilet and did not have it in my line of sight within those few minutes. The perpetrator(s) had likely identified that I was the owner and was/were waiting for me to be not present when they went and stole it.