Is this your stolen bike?

Officers in Welwyn Garden City have released a photo of a suspected stolen bicycle in a bid to find its rightful owner.

At around 7.45pm on Friday 12 April, Neighbourhood Policing Team officers (NPT) were in Howardsgate, when a member of the public reported a man acting suspiciously.

The man, aged 27 and of no fixed abode, was arrested on suspicion of stealing a bicycle and going equipped to steal.

Officers recovered a silver Pinnacle bicycle which they suspect is stolen.

PC Alanna Pearce, from the Welwyn Hatfield NPT, said: “We believe this bike was stolen and we want to find the rightful owner.

“We think the owner had locked it on the bike racks at the bottom of the steps outside the main entrance to the Howard Centre.

“If you believe this is your bike, please get in touch by emailing me (opens in new window) quoting crime reference 41/29176/24.

“I’d like to take this opportunity to encourage the public to register their bikes at Bike register (opens in a new window). This national database helps us to track you down if we find your stolen bicycle.”

You can report information online, speak to an operator in our Force Communications Room via our online web chat or call the non-emergency number 101.

Alternatively, you can stay 100% anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their untraceable online form (opens in a new window).

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