Carrera bicycles Parva

, 19th September 2016 50 pounds
  • Colour

    Black and yellow

  • Frame Number

    Hidden

  • Stolen From

    ,

  • Stolen When

    19th September 2016

  • Crime Reference Number

    43160260464

  • Reward

    50 pounds

Bike Description

Brand new hybrid bike.  Mostly black with yellow lines along most bars.  18 gears shimano.

Theft Description

It was left outside the Oracle shopping centre in Reading.  It had two halfords locks on it - and it was locked to one of the bike metal bike rests round both wheels and the frame. I was away 90 mins and when I came back I found one of the locks which had been cut.

Recovery Description

I went back to the exact place it was taken - where I tend to have a coffee and I was utterly shocked to find my bike locked up in the exact place it was taken - about 3 metres to the right in the same bike rack. I got under it to check it was mine - from the frame number (checked and double/checked) and still in unbelief called the shopping centre security and the police. 45 mins later the police officer checked it - my details and police report and said I could take it - but would have to cut through the new chain lock. Oracle security has put their own lock on it while the police came. They cut through it with a power saw and handed me the bike. Still can't believe it. For me it was a God thing - it's just too much of a coincidence to not be - and I had basically given up hope of it being recovered - after initial frustration you just have to remember everything can be replaced except life itself - so I prayed and just handed my annoyance to Him (and walked home). It was two weeks ago it was taken - and the exact same place I am walking along and its there. It could be Jesus saying He loves us - even in a stupid little life detail of recovering a stolen bike that is really not that expensive - could be the numpty who took it is a complete fool who decided to do his shopping in the same place - or could be a complete coincidence - will never know. But anyhow - return to where it was taken - and perhaps just mention it to the guy upstairs.