State Bicycle Co. Zombie Stomper

, 20th - 22nd March 2015 TBC

Bike Description

State Bicycle Co. Fixed-gear bicycle. Zombie Green. Size 49. Black riser bars. Black wheels. Black Cult Nylon Pedals with straps.

Theft Description

Lifted from a 1st floor balcony on Concord Street, Leeds, LS2. Bike has since been spotted within the city centre and Woodhouse / Hyde Park area.

Recovery Description

Citizen detectives! The bike was very distinctive, so we emailed pictures around to local shops and spread the word with friends on Facebook. We also watched online sales, to cover any opportunities to resell. We knew the thieves had to be local, so having friends actively looking and reporting the bike was key. We had daily sightings, providing us opportunities to photograph anyone with the bike and even find an address. We had good communication with our case officer, we reported everything we could recover, and we left the rest to the police. We were lucky.