Exclusive: 17 bicycles recovered in Aberdeen following police operation
Operation Lathe was launched at the start of June
Northsound News can exclusively reveal that 17 stolen bicycles have been found in Aberdeen since the start of the month.
Police are cracking down on these thefts after it was revealed one bike is stolen every day in the city.
So far, six owners have been reunited with their property
Operation Lathe is running for the month of June in order to target bike thieves and encourage bike owners to keep their bikes secure.
Sergeant David Cowie says: "As you can imagine the owners have been very pleased to get their stolen property back.
"Unfortunately, although we are successfully recovering bikes, we are still seeing a number of bikes reported stolen each week. I would again remind bike owners to lock and tether their bikes to fixed items whenever they leave their bikes unattended.
"Photographing your bike and recording all of your bike’s details and distinguishing features including the serial number can be extremely useful in the event that a bike is stolen.
"As has been proved, if you security mark your bike’s frame with a UV pen or other method, then if we do recover your bike it means we can return the bike to you quickly.
"Officers will continue to carry out both covert and high visibility patrols to deter and disrupt the theft of bikes.
"Always lock away or securely lock your bike to avoid it being stolen."