Local Priorities Cycle theft Concern Update

I wanted to provide you with an update regarding Cycle theft, which people around your area have highlighted as an issue of concern on the priority survey.

On 16/11/2025, Honiton Neighbourhood Team were made aware of two high value e-bikes stolen from NEW STREET, HONITON at 1350hrs. Two offenders were quickly identified after having their photographs taken by a member of the public. Honiton Neighbourhood Team quickly began to conduct area searches and address checks for the two offenders but were unable to locate them in the local vicinity. As the Neighbourhood Team continued their investigation, the offenders were circulated with our colleagues in Exeter. Within a few hours, the offenders were found in Exeter and promptly arrested and one of the valuable e-bikes retrieved and returned to the original owner. Both offenders were remanded in custody and charged to court, with one being recalled to prison having already been out on license.

Despite only retrieving one of the bikes, the quick work of Honiton Neighbourhood Team and their Exeter colleagues meant these two offenders have been convicted at court. The search for the second bike continues, but this is now the second incident of e-bike theft in East Devon in the last two months where an offender has been identified and convicted at court and the bicycle returned to the owner.

Honiton Neighbourhood Team are dedicated to tackling bicycle theft and strive to disrupt this type of crime in Honiton and the surrounding towns and villages. For advice on how to secure and protect your bicycle, please see below.

Cycle theft should be reported to us immediately on discovery. Delay in doing so can mean missed opportunities to recover your bike and prosecute the offender.

If you ever experience this issue or have information regarding an incident, please report it using our online reporting tools at https://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk, speak to an operator in our Force Communications Room via our online web chat or call the non-emergency number 101. 

Alternatively, you can stay 100 per cent anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their untraceable online form at crimestoppers-uk.org.

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