Appeal after Loughborough bike robbery

Police are appealing for information after an electric bike was stolen in Loughborough.

The bike was stolen at around 7pm on Monday (15 May) outside a supermarket on Park Road.

The victim had returned to the bicycle bay where his bike was locked up and as he was preparing to leave, he was approached by a man who demanded the bike from him.

The suspect pulled the bike from the victim before riding off in the direction of Howe Road.

The suspect is described as white, around 6ft tall and he was wearing black clothing and a balaclava.

The bike is an electric Specialized Vado 5.0 branded bike and red in colour.

Photo of stolen bike

PC 1598 Harvey is investigating the robbery and asking anyone who may have seen the robbery or knows who is responsible to please get in touch.

Alternatively, if you know the current whereabouts of this bike or have been offered a similar bike for sale in suspicious circumstances we would also like to hear from you.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting 23000295325 or online via www.leics.police.uk