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December 2011

PC Richard Smith is investigating a series of mountain bike thefts from around the Farnborough area, which resulted in the arrest of three people and the recovery of approx 60 frames. He is now in the process of identifying them. Many have been reported to Hampshire Police, and these are currently being identified by their lawful owners.

There are some very nice carbon frames which may not have been reported to Farnborough Police or may have been reported to another police force as we are close to the border with Surrey Police and Thames Valley Police.

"From what we have recovered the value of the original complete bikes is currently estimated to be at least £90,000. Of which I think I have approx £50,000 unidentified.

The bikes were being stolen, stripped and the components sold on, making things difficult, however the frames remain and I am now in the process of trying to identify the owners."

Could people please contact PC Smith if they have had a bike stolen from within 30 miles of Farnborough valued over £600 (MTB, Hybrid, Racer) since October 2010? If that is the case, could they email me with
crime reference number:
make:
model:
colour:
frame number:
anything distinguishable about the frame:
photo number:

"Just to give you a sample of the frames, I have: a Giant trance X and Giant Trance X1, a Scott Scale 35, a Scott Genius, a Scott spark 40, a Trek EX9 and EX9.5 a Scott G-zero and a black and gold S-works, all of which I know are someone's pride and joy."

PC 22675 Richard Smith
Aldershot Priority Crime Unit
Hampshire Constabulary

email Richard