Article: August-September 2011
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Article: Campaigning brings London anti-theft cycle squad successes
photo TfL Three officers from the new bike theft squad, designed to address the stolen bike problem LCC lobbying has helped create a 30-strong anti-theft squad specifically to tackle bicycle crime in Greater London. One of the key demands of...
Article: LCC encourages members to comment on mayor's theft plan
Members of the public have until 3 August 2010 to comment on TfL’s new anti-bike theft proposals. The Cycle Security Plan responds to several of LCC’s demands for reduced bike theft: Creating a police Task Force on theft, with...
Article: Gumtree works with campaigners to reduce stolen bike sales in London
LCC, CTC and a representative of the police's new bike squad met Gumtree's Head of Customer Service, Trust and Security, Katie Kitiri, to discuss measures to reduce the incidence of stolen bike sales on the online classified site. In Ju...
Article: Bikeshd website lets cyclists quickly trawl London's online bike sales
photo Lost of a bike? This new website allows you to scan photos of a day's sales on eBay and Gumtree A new website, Bikeshd, is winning favour among cyclists as a quick way to trawl Gumtree and eBay to find their stolen bi...
Article: LCC responds to two Transport for London consultations
photo LCC has made sure the problem of internet sales of stolen bikes is in the Cycle Security Action Plan Two consultation responses have been submitted to Transport for London, one on the Cycle Security Action Plan, and another on t...
Article: eBay-style auction site aims to reduce online stolen bike sales
In July 2010, Going Going Bike launched an online market-place for bicycles and all things cycling-related. The Going Going Bike site aims to be a more reliable places to sell and buy second-hand bikes online. The site encourages vendors to ve...
Article: Increase in police Cycle Task Force means thieves face harder times
photo M Cavenett The next issue of LCC's London Cyclist member magazine looks at the Cycle Task Force Ten more officers have been drafted into the Metropolitan Police Service's Cycle Task Force to help improve cycle safet...
Article: Campaigners persuade Kingston council to open secure bike parking
photo KCC The local LCC group in Kingston has facilitated public access to this secure bicycle park. Kingston Cycling Campaign has facilitated public access to a secure 140-bike parking facility at Guildhall, headquarters of t...
Article: Get your bike security marked by the Cycle Task Force
As part of their campaign to improve cycle security across London, the Met Police's Cycle Task Force is offering free security marking and advice on how to register your bike. Upcoming bike marking events: 19th Oct - 8am to 10am - Penton Stree...
Article: Have your say: What should London's policing priorities be?
The Metropolitan Police Authority is now consulting the public for the coming year’s policing and performance plan. The plan outlines the Met’s priorities, objectives, performance targets and use of resources. In an online ...
Article: Dedicated police unit tackles bike theft in Hackney
photo PC Nicola Irvine (outside left) and PC Maz Lovegrove (outside right) with bike owners Thomas Georgson and Leon Lahovich. The recently established Hackney Cycle Crime Unit, comprised of PC Maz Lovegrove and PC Nicola Ir...
Article: Police Cycle Task Force raids eBay seller and arrests London bike thieves
photo Officers from the police Cycle Task Force moved swiftly after stolen bikes were spotted on eBay A cycling blogger who reported eight bikes stolen to the police, and highlighted the theft on her website, has had all the bikes recovered, ...
Article: Have you seen these distinctive bikes stolen from London cycle shop?
photo Custom paint jobs and components make many of Druid Cycles' stolen bikes very recognisable Community bike shop, Druid Cycles in Bermondsey, is appealing for people to be on the lookout for a large number of distinctive bikes stolen from...
Article: 1 in 6 cyclists has recognised a stolen bicycle for sale online -LCC survey reveals
Bike theft is a massive problem in the capital, and website sales are a major part of the problem, according to a London Cycling Campaign survey of cyclists, which coincides with the launch of a major anti-theft campaign 'Beat The Thief'. The sur...