Hertfordshire police have arrested a 27-year-old man in Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City, after officers recovered a bicycle that they suspect has been stolen.

The silver Pinnacle was recovered at around 7.45pm on Friday, April 12, when a member of the public reported a man who had been acting suspiciously.

The individual, of no fixed abode, was arrested on suspicion of stealing a bicycle and going equipped to steal.

Welwyn Hatfield Times: The arrest took place in Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City.The arrest took place in Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City. (Image: Google Maps)

PC Alanna Pearce said: "We believe this bike was stolen and we want to find the rightful owner.

“We think the owner had locked it on the bike racks at the bottom of the steps outside the main entrance to the Howard Centre.

Welwyn Hatfield Times: The bicycle recovered in Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City.The bicycle recovered in Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City. (Image: Hertfordshire Constabulary)

“If you believe this is your bike, please get in touch by emailing me at Alanna.Pearce@herts.police.uk quoting crime reference 41/29176/24.

“I’d like to take this opportunity to encourage the public to register their bikes at bikeregister.com. This national database helps us to track you down if we find your stolen bicycle.”

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Information can also be reported to Hertfordshire police online at www.herts.police.uk/ro/report or by calling the police's non-emergency number 101.

Hertfordshire police's web chat function can be used by visiting herts.police.uk/contact.

Anonymous information can be given by contacting Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via crimestoppers-uk.org.