Stolen bike returned

They are interested in bike theft--we've always campaigned to make this a police priority, and some years ago following research by the Met strategy unit, it happened--, but it isn't actually that easy to successfully prosecute and charge someone like that. Well done to the police. It's great that you got your bike back!

Hi everyone, I'm new to the forum, but pretty concerned with bike theft, and the sale of stolen bikes. It does come as a surprise the fact that you recovered your stolen bike Matt, where it should come as a surprise that it's so easy for thieves to sell and get away with it even when caught.

Does anyone know why it is not that easy to successfully prosecute and charge someone selling a stolen bike?