Business becomes bike theft victim

A business in Milton Keynes has fallen victim to bike theft. Burglars smashed through the windows of Race Timing Systems in Linford and stole two rare bicycles worth more than £7,000.

According to reports, only ten of the models have ever been sold in the country.

In addition, the thieves stole eight laptops enclosed in laptop bags and a further two specialist racing bicycles.

The bike theft took place on Monday (December 7th) at 2.20pm at the Milton Keynes Business Centre.

Statistics published by the Home Office have revealed that 439,000 bike thefts were reported between 2005 and 2006, although the total number of bicycles stolen is liekly to be higher .

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