Burglars knocked through two walls and stole a large number of bicycles from The Velo Store in Stone on Sunday night (1st June).
Thirty-six bikes worth over £43,000 were stolen in the raid. Shocked staff discovered what had happened when they turned up for work on Monday.
Staffordshire Police sent us this statement this afternoon:
“Unknown offenders broke into the Velo Store premises on Emerald Way, Stone Business Park, between 9.30pm and 11.30pm on Sunday 1st June and stole a number of specialist bikes and cycling accessories.
“Two vans were seen in and around the area prior to the incident and we’re keen to hear from anyone who saw them in the area or recognises them. One was an Eevco XLWB silver which is believed to be a Generation 4 ( 2006-2011 model) and has an extra long wheel base and high top, it also features distinctive yellow lights along its side. The second van was a silver Vauxhall Astra.
If you have any information please ring 101 quoting incident number 109 of 2 June or to remain anonymous, contact independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
You can see photographs of many of the stolen bikes HERE on Staffordshire Police’s Flickr page. In addition to the pictured bikes, others stolen include: a medium Whyte T-129S gun metal grey full suspension mountain bike; a medium Whyte M-109 black and green full suspension mountain bike; a 48cm Derosa R838 veloce carbon fibre black and white road bike; a 50cm Derosa R838 stealth Ultegra 11 grey carbon fibre road bike; and a 56ins Kuota Karma road black (colour uknown).
Here’s CCTV footage of one of the burglars…
