CCTV footage has been released after a vulnerable victim had their bike stolen in Mansfield. The incident happened outside Goldsmiths Jewellers on Queen Street between 3.45pm and 4pm on May 12, when the bike was stolen after being tied to a lamppost.
Nottinghamshire Police want to speak to anyone who recognises the two men captured in the footage. It is believed the offenders left the scene in the direction of the Four Seasons shopping centre.
The first man is described as white, in his early 20s and of medium build, wearing a stone-coloured peaked cap, black jogging bottoms and a pale grey or white hoodie with a picture on the front carrying a black backpack. The second man is described as white, in his 20s, with short brown hair, wearing a navy coat with a light-coloured top underneath, black jogging bottoms and white trainers, and was also carrying a backpack.
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Police Constable Nathan Whitehead, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: "We are determined to recover the red Carrera bike, as pictured. Theft of bicycles is something we take very seriously as we know the loss of a bike can impact the victim both financially and emotionally due to being a victim of crime.
"We will always do our utmost to catch offenders and reunite people with their property."
Anyone who recognises either of the men in the CCTV footage, or anyone with any information about the whereabouts of the stolen bike, is asked to contact Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 492 of May 12.
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