A bike locked outside a bank in Oxford has been stolen, Thames Valley Police has said.
The bike was believed to have been stolen from outside the Halifax bank in Queens Street at around 1.15pm on Sunday, May 26.
Thames Valley Police has released an image on Monday afternoon of an individual officers would like to speak to in relation to the theft.
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Investigating officer PC Lee Dix, based at Oxford police station, said: “We are appealing to anyone who may recognise the man in the image to get in touch as he may have vital information about this incident.
“Alternatively, if you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via its website.”
It comes after figures from the Home Office which were released last summer revealed just one in 48 reported bike thefts in Thames Valley resulted in a charge.
The data showed 4,502 bike thefts were reported to Thames Valley Police in the year to March 2023, with just 93 (2.1 per cent) resulting in a charge or summons to court.
In addition, no suspect was identified in 88 per cent of cases, and seven per cent were dropped because of evidential difficulties, according to the data.
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