Police hunt Papamoa bike thieves

Can you help police identify these men? Photos: Papamoa Police.

'It's pretty much a case of lock it or lose it.”

This is the message from Papamoa Police following recent theft of bikes in the Papamoa area.

Sergeant Tristan Murray advises people who do lock their bikes up, to use a high quality bike lock which can't easily be cut with bolt-cutters.

'Often these bicycles which are stolen are unlocked and belong to kids.”

Tristan urges parents to make sure their children have bike locks and use them at all times.

'Why give these criminals an opportunity?

'On a good news front we have recovered two bikes so far in July which have been stolen and both those offenders have been referred to the Police Youth Aid Section.”

One bicycle was stolen from Grenada St and the other from outside KFC on Domain Rd.

On another note, Tristan is hoping to identity the two men pictured in the images above, following two recent bicycle thefts from Papamoa Plaza.

'Both bikes weren't locked and were easily targeted and ridden away by the thieves pictured.”

People with information about the theft are asked to contact Papamoa Police Station on 572 2440.

People can also call Tauranga Police Station on 07 577 4300 and ask to speak with Tristan.

Alternatively, information can be left anonymously via the Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 line.

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5 comments

golly gosh

Posted on 15-07-2017 16:42 | By old trucker

There was none of this in my day, 300 bikes in the school bike rack, nobody come to school in a car, now its take it, these guys need to have their DOLE taken off them, gosh this is BS,and someone probably worked hard for that,i know what my punishment would be and could not be printed,my thoughts only on this subject, Sunlive, Thankyou,10-4 out.


Idiots

Posted on 15-07-2017 18:58 | By Papamoaner

Easily identified from those images. Especially wrist watch on the right hand side. But what will the penalty be?? I know what it would be in Singapore, and they don't come back for more either. But our politicians don't have the guts to introduce a private members bill to kick it off - not even our Winston!


Come on plod

Posted on 15-07-2017 20:03 | By maildrop

It's highly likely they have a criminal record. If you enlarge the picture of the dude with the black cap it looks like he has no right ear. Disfigured in some way around the ear and neck. That must be recorded in the "system"? Shouldn't be too hard to trace should it?? Or maybe it is.


Army

Posted on 16-07-2017 09:22 | By Ness

They won't be hard to find look for the losers walking the street put them in the Army to learn some respect, they are on their way to bigger and better things the mongrels


How about...

Posted on 16-07-2017 13:30 | By GreertonBoy

Set up a couple of bikes for them to nick and add some superglue to the seats and hand grips....


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