A bike stolen in Bedford has been returned to its owners after being found over 60 miles away, thanks to the BikeRegister Scheme.
After a Bedford Borough cyclist had their bike stolen, someone noticed it had been posted on a social media marketplace for Leicestershire.
This was then reported to the police, where an investigation took place and resulted in a suspect being arrested.
Thanks to BikeRegister, the police were able to return the stolen bike to the rightful owner.
Local Bedfordians and Bedford Borough Council have used the BikeRegister website over the past year to help mark any lost bikes.
The lost bikes are recorded on a national register, which the police use to help return the recovered bikes to their owners wherever they may be.
The Council’s Sustainable Transport team will be taking part in Bedford’s upcoming Great Big Green Week, giving local cyclists a chance to get their bikes marked and registered.
- Wednesday, 28 September, 10am-3pm, Harpur Street Cycle Unit
- Friday, 30 September, 10am-3pm, Priory Country Park
The events will also offer basic bike repairs and offer a taste of Nordic Walking too.
You can add your bike to the BikeRegister website for free online.
Mayor of Bedford Borough, Dave Hodgson, added, “BikeRegister is an excellent scheme and is already providing benefits to residents who have registered their bicycles.
“This is a spectacular story and I would urge anyone who owns a bicycle to register it through the scheme as soon as possible.”
