Officers investigating the theft of three bikes in Bournemouth are issuing CCTV images of the three suspects.

Between 5.05pm and 5.10pm on Monday 23 September 2024 the victim – a man in his late teens – reported that his Cube mountain bike had been stolen having been locked to the rack outside Lyme Regis House in Holdenhurst Road.

Following CCTV enquiries, officers found that a further two bikes were stolen from the same location. However, these have not been reported to police.

Police Community Support Investigator Melanie Osborne, of Bournemouth police, said: “As part of my enquiries I have obtained CCTV images of the suspects.

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“I am appealing to anyone with information about their identity to please contact Dorset Police.

“I would also urge anyone who had a bike stolen from the same location during the time of the reported incident to please come forward.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55240148505. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.