This is the moment a suspected thief appears to attempt to steal a Manchester Bee Bike by using a hammer to knock off its tracking device.
Video footage emerged on social news website Reddit and was shared widely. No exact location is referenced, but the post has attracted almost 200 comments.
The brief clip shows two people, both believed to be young men, with three bikes in the background. One of the people shown appears to be using a hammer, or other implement like a mallet, on one of the bikes.