Bracknell

Bracknell Police are appealing for witnesses after a custom-built mountain bike worth around £1,300 was stolen from the rear of an office building in Bracknell. Sometime between 5pm on Monday 20 February and 8.30am on Tuesday 21 February, thieves cut through a high-security lock and removed a mountain bike from a cycle rack behind Globe House in Willoughby Road, in the Southern Bracknell Industrial Trading Estate. The stolen Kenisis cycle, which belonged to a 26-year-old local man, was a unique machine assembled by the owner from high-specification parts. The bike had a grey/black Maxilight Eston frame, Rock Shock Pilot forks, V8 DMR pedals, Alexis rims, Shimano hubs, Shimano Deore gears, a Hope headset and a black leather saddle. It was secured to the Bracknell cycle rack with a lock through the front wheel, as well as a second lock that secured the cycle frame to the front wheel. Whoever stole the bike would have needed heavy-duty bolt cutters or a hacksaw to cut through the second lock. The bike’s front wheel was left behind, still chained to the cycle rack. Anyone who saw somebody behaving suspiciously in the area at the time, or who has been offered this bicycle for sale, is asked to contact the investigating officer, Bill Power, via the Police Enquiry Centre on 0845 8 505 505. If you don’t want to speak to police or give your name, please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Thames Valley Police ~ Bracknell