Over a hundred bikes and power tools left unclaimed: Police renew appeal to check out their stolen goods haul

By Susie Watkins

10th Jul 2020 | Local News

Officers are reissuing an appeal in a final bid to identify the rightful owners of a number of bikes and tools seized in January.

Since a dedicated online gallery of items was published in March the owners of more than 20 items have been confirmed. Now is the time to check the gallery contact police, if you haven't already.

Officers had seized a haul of 125 push bikes and frames and more than 60 other items, mainly power tools, from an address in Hanham, but were only able to identify 11 bikes as stolen through searching police systems.

This was because many people don't record the serial number and description of their bikes or tools and don't mark them to make them identifiable either.

Police know that some people even don't bother reporting such thefts. This seizure shows it's always worth reporting as well as the benefits of property recording and marking.

Officers still want to hear from your if you recognise an item as yours - even if you've claimed on your insurance and replaced it. Your statement could help us build a case to take to court.

A man arrested in connection with the seizure remains released under investigation while these enquiries continue.

Some of the identified bikes were taken from Bradley Stoke, Bristol and Weston-Super-Mare in thefts dating back several years.

However officers believe some of the bikes and tools could have been stolen from Bath and North East Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire.

The recovered mountain bikes and racing bikes include Beone, Boardman, Cannondale, Carrera, Cube, Giant, GT, Marin, Orange, Orbea, Planet X, Specialized, Trek and Whyte makes.

The power tools include Bosch, Hilti, Husqvarna, Makita, Stanley, Snap-on and Stihl.

To check if your stolen items are among the collection, visit the Avon & Somerset recovered property site

You'll then need to submit a short form with your contact details and proof of ownership/purchase. Over the next few months officers will arrange open day events to enable owners to collect their property, once the items are no longer needed as evidence.

     

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