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Bike thefts at stations 'decriminalised'

British Transport Police limits investigations to bikes left under two hours or worth over £200 to prioritize resources amid rising thefts, officials said.

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The British Transport Police will not investigate many categories of bicycle theft, the BBC learns.

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Bikes thefts outside London railway stations 'decriminalised'

The British Transport Police confirmed that CCTV footage will not be assessed in cases beyond a two-hour timeframe

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Bike thefts at stations 'decriminalised'

The British Transport Police will not investigate many categories of bicycle theft, the BBC learns.

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"Effectively decriminalising bike thefts": Bikes stolen from train stations that were left for more than two hours will not be investigated, says British Transport Police

CCTV footage will not be looked at outside a two-hour timeframe

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BBC News broke the news in United Kingdom on Thursday, October 2, 2025.
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