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3 hours agoBTP changes bike theft policy after criticism
Under the new approach, officers will investigate cases where a bicycle can be identified on CCTV or where there is a witness to the theft. Campaigners argued the policy meant station cycle facilities were not secure and deterred victims from reporting thefts. The change follows an open letter from Cycling UK. Sarah McMonagle, the charity's head of campaigns, said most commuters left their bikes for more than two hours and that the old policy explicitly ruled out investigations in many cases.
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