POLICE officers are hunting for a bike stolen in Oxford, worth £1,000.

At about 5.25pm on July 18, a bike worth £300 was stolen from St John’s College in St Giles, before a Univega Via Mountain King road bike, worth £1,000, was stolen in Woodstock Road at approximately 4pm on July 31.

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PCSO David Skinner, based at Oxford police station, said: “I am appealing for anyone who recognises the men pictured in these images to please get in touch.

“If you are one of the men pictured, then please come forward as soon as possible as we believe you have vital information about these bike thefts.

Oxford Mail: Picture: Thames Valley PolicePicture: Thames Valley Police

Oxford Mail: Picture: Thames Valley PolicePicture: Thames Valley Police

Oxford Mail: Picture: Thames Valley PolicePicture: Thames Valley Police

Oxford Mail: Picture: Thames Valley PolicePicture: Thames Valley Police

“To contact us, call 101 or make a report on our website, quoting reference number 43220319284 for the St Giles’ theft and 43220342589 about the Woodstock Road theft.

“Alternatively, you can provide information anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or via its website.”

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This story was written by Liam Rice, he joined the team in 2019 as a multimedia reporter.

Liam covers politics, travel and transport. He occasionally covers Oxford United.

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