Bike Recoveries

Family went out for a walk around where I live then my little girl organised the bike was locked trough the lamp post my wife called to police they break the lock and is in garage safe

Located a few doors down semi unfolded. Thieves don't know the secret to the Brompton Fold.

Police found it unlocked. Battery, saddle and tires were changed. I am very happy to have it back. Thank you very much, Police!

Since it was stolen 5 months back I always kept an eye open when I see someone on a MTB, I knew one day I would spot it, and almost 5 months later BINGO, I did, driving along a few miles from where it was stolen and instantly knew my bike, talked to the rider explained it was stolen and as I had photos and id numbers and police report and described all about the bike and its slightly grinding headset, showed the original sticker now removed (paint faded underneath)so I gave the option of Police or hand it back, doubt it was the rider that was involved, just brought it from a bloke 4 months back, a few changes been made, but will rectify them, happy to have it back in time for winter road riding instead of my new trail one. Police will be informed of recovery to add to the crime number

A person called the store wanting to buy a charger, as they knew my bike had been stolen they asked to see the bike. When she arrived they confirmed the frame number and informed the customer that it had been stolen and informed the police. And they called me to get it back.

Found my bike via a kind soul posting photos of it hidden in our local park on a community facebook group! (Not a cycling group). So worth posting pics on local community groups/in your community etc, and telling everyone you know. I wasn't a member of the facebook group, but a friend forwarded me the photos :)

All is explained in this video here - https://youtu.be/4cqlkTLppdg

I saw a post on Facebook (a local anti cycle crime group https://www.facebook.com/groups/602540703484361/ ) of a man attempting to steal a wheel from another bike but my stolen bike was pictured in the background. I found out where the picture was taken and went and recovered it. It had been locked by the thief presumably ready for collection later but we removed that lock and it is now back in my possession!

Found the bike being sold on Facebook marketplace. Set up a time and place to meet and posed as a buyer. Contacted 101 for help 30 minutes beforehand. British Transport Police showed up as I was inspecting the bike. Managed to identify the bike as mine with pictures of the bike and the frame number.

Advertised for sale on Facebook marketplace.

My partner found the bike locked with a new lock further down our street 4 days after it was stolen. Police attended and removed lock with an angle grinder borrowed from nearby builders.

Located in retail outlet

found only a couple of streets away locked to railings

A local citizen found the bike abandoned and a bit bashed up. Contacted Bike Register--was ignored for about a week (Not a good turn around time for the Bike Register!). He called after a week and then I (the owner) was contacted by Bike Register with a number for the person who found the bike. Happy to be reunited with it!