Bid to find owners of 118 ‘stolen’ bikes found in Hackney

The owners of 118 bikes value greater than £30,000 are being sought by police.

The Met found the bikes, that are believed to have been stolen, in a constructing in Hackney, east London.

Officers made the invention after 11 individuals reported seeing their stolen property being offered on-line.

Two males, aged 21 and 60, have been arrested on suspicion of dealing with stolen items and possession of prison property following the raid on 2 August. Each have been bailed.

Sgt Jo Stephens mentioned police “strongly imagine [the bikes] have been stolen – both in burglaries, robberies, or from the road – for the aim of promoting on for a revenue to unsuspecting patrons”.

Anybody who has had their bicycle stolen in Hackney or Tower Hamlets in the final six months has been suggested to contact the Met.