Birmingham New Street Station CCTV appeal as bike thieves use angle grinder

Two men pictured in Birmingham city centre are part of appeal by British Transport Police

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Thieves at Birmingham's New Street train station came armed with an angle grinder to steal bikes, according to British Transport Police(BTP). Officers today released a CCTV image of two people who may hold key information in cracking the case.

Officers said a bike was stolen from the Drop and Go tunnel of the busy station on Saturday, June 3. Thieves sliced through a bike lock with an angle grinder before one rode off on it.

Passer-by Bilal Baig, 37, from Great Barr, previously told how he was threatened with an angle grinder and ordered to 'back off' when he confronted two suspected bike thieves at the station on the same day. When he asked what they were doing, Mr Bilal said he was told to 'f**k off, back off' and shown the cutter.

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A BTP spokesperson said: "Officers investigating a bike theft at Birmingham New Street station on Saturday are today releasing these CCTV images in connection.

"On Saturday, June 3, a bike was stolen from the drop and go, two men approached the secured bicycle and used an angle grinder to cut the locks off, before one of them rides off on it.

"The people shown in the CCTV images may have information which could help officers with their investigation."

Anyone who recognises the men pictured or has information that can help the BTP investigation is urged to contact officers by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 2300063926.

There is also Crimestoppers for anonymous tip-offs on 0800 555 111.