Gerard Donaldson was dismayed to find his stolen bike had been flogged by the local police station. Plus letters from Des Murphy and Kevin Northrop
Your article on bicycle thefts and police inaction called to mind my experience a few years ago (Life in bike theft Britain: ‘Afterwards, I couldn’t face going outside’, 21 September). Having locked my bike securely to railings while meeting a friend, I returned to find it stolen. I promptly reported the theft to the police with all the necessary details (the make, model, colour, equipment etc).
After about six weeks with no news, I spent another £650 on the same model and, after a few days, visited the supplier’s shop to request a small adjustment. The owner said that he had been about to ring me at that very moment as he had my previous bike in the workshop.
