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I've had a really good experience with my local police. Please, please report any bike thefts through the appropriate channels.
The DC who has been assigned my crime is going to some lengths to recover any CCTV footage she can and has also distributed photos of the bike (on the basis that it is unusual) around the local police stations. Based on the sighting of my bike after it was stolen, she is looking into the possibility of CCTV at that location. Thanks for the sighting No Sense Needed.
I also received a call from the police when I first reported the theft (online) simply to reassure me that I shouldn't feel guilty that I was drunk when it happened which I thought was a nice touch as I clearly feel like a bit of a dick (rightly so) for the circumstances surrounding the theft.
Her instructions are clear. If you see a bike that you identify as stolen it is fine to call 999. In my case, as the bike is very much not off the peg and I have been able to provide thorough details and photos she explained that they would probably arrest on the spot and return the bike to me asap.