Insurer’s warning as bike thefts still on the rise since start of pandemic

The warning comes as a cyclist has shared CCTV of a bike thief using an angle grinder in broad daylight

An insurer has issued a warning to cyclists as bike thefts have continue to rise since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. 

Home and car insurer Admiral has revealed that bike thefts increased by 66 per cent from March 2020 to February 2021, compared to the same period in the previous year.  

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Alex Ballinger