A bike has been stolen in Hatfield town centre after thieves cut the lock securing it.

The black Carrera Vengeance was stolen from the bike rack on The Arcade, near to Market Place, between 1pm and 1.30pm on Saturday, September 30.

On returning to collect his bike, the victim discovered that thieves had used an unknown implement to cut the lock.

"We are keen to identify the people pictured as we believe they were in the area at the time of the theft and may have information that is crucial to our inquiry," said PC Alanna Pearce, who is investigating.

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"If you are in the image, or you recognise the people who are, then please get in touch as soon as possible quoting reference 41/78178/23."

You can report information online at herts.police.uk/report, via online web chat at herts.police.uk/contact, or by calling the non-emergency number 101, quoting crime reference 41/78178/23. 

Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org.