Stolen bikes

Last night my mate's bike was nabbed from just outside the Alma pub on Newington Green road, while they were in the pub. bastards.
The frame and fork's an old Youngs steel jobbie, probably 58cm seat tube, no young's markings though as he had it resprayed quite a strong purple colour so there's no decals anywhere. The rims were black with silver machined area laced with black spokes, SS conversion on rear wheel, not flip flop. Brown charge saddle, silver risers, I think with old avid brake lever/s.
If anyone spots it anywhere then please let me know.
It was locked with a D lock (not entirely sure how) to the lamp-post on the traffic island
Have mentioned going down to Brick Lane on sunday but in the meantime if anyone sees a dodgy looking purple bike please PM me....... thanks

Alma's my local.
Will keep eyes peeled for it and let you know if I see anything.
I would have thought that locking it on the island, in plain sight of anyone coming down the road or sitting by the windows would have put a scrote off. Clearly not.