Stolen bike worth £4k spotted on train to Lancaster by cycle owner's friend
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The suspected thief stole the bike then bought a train ticket to Lancaster and got on the train with it, said BTP Lancashire on their Twitter feed.
A friend of the victim of the theft saw the lad on the train with the bike.
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Hide AdThe friend then confirmed with the victim whether the bike was stolen.
The friend then informed the conductor by #TextBTP on 61016 that a crime was in progress.
British Transport Police met the train at Lancaster.
The theft suspect was arrested, handed over to @SouthLakesPol, and the bike was recovered.
British Transport Police said they were in the #RightPlaceRightTime.
They also said it was great use of their #TextBTP on 61016
In an emergency always dial 999.
The BTP 61016 text service offers public and rail staff a means to contact them to report non-emergency crime.