Edinburgh family distraught after dead son's bike stolen from garden shed
Lewis McCartney was aged 18 when he died from serious injuries on Viewcraig Street in February 2023
Last updated 30th Jan 2024
An Edinburgh family is distraught after a bike belonging to their dead son was stolen from their garden shed.
Two bicycles were taken from the home in Buckstone Avenue around 6.45pm on Thursday.
Lewis McCartney was aged 18 when he died from serious injuries on Viewcraig Street in February 2023.
Bailey Dowling, 19, appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court charged with murder days later.
And almost one year on, something that provides Lewis' loved ones with fond memories has been taken away from them.
Description of the bikes
The first is a green/bronze coloured Ragley Mountain Bike with purple handle bar end caps and the second is a blue coloured Giant Fantom Mountain Bike
Inspector Keith Forrester said: "One of the bikes holds a great deal of sentimental value to the family as it belonged to their 18-year-old son who died in February 2023.
"The family are distraught and described the bike as their late son's pride and joy and provided them with many fond memories.
"We are appealing for anyone who has any information to come forward. If you were in the area and have private CCTV or dash-cam footage which could help, please get in touch.
"If you have unknowingly bought one of the stolen bikes recently, it would mean so much to the family to get the bikes back. Anyone with any information is asked to contact 101 quoting reference incident 3430 of 25 January."