Southsea man chased by police and arrested for stealing E-bike worth £2,900 near Waitrose

By Freddie Webb

Defence Reporter

Published 9th Dec 2022, 10:01 BST

A MAN from Southsea was arrested for stealing a premium E-bike outside Waitrose.

Officers from Central Southsea and St Judes spotted the 20-year-old riding the Cube Compact past the supermarket on Marmion Road. Police stopped and questioned the individual on Sunday morning at 11.40am.

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He tried to run away when asked who owned the pedal-cycle. The man was arrested after a short foot chase. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary are trying to reunite the £2,900 pedal cycle with its owner.

Officers are trying to return this Cube Compact to its rightful owner. The arrest happened outside Waitrose in Marmion Road. Picture: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary

placeholder image — Officers are trying to return this Cube Compact to its rightful owner. The arrest happened outside Waitrose in Marmion Road. Picture: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary

A spokeswoman said: ‘When questioned about the bike, the man, a 20-year-old from Southsea, tried to run away from police. Following a short pursuit, he was located and arrested on suspicion of theft of a pedal cycle.

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‘He has been released from police custody on bail while our enquiries continue.

‘If anyone thinks it may be theirs then we would ask them to please call 101 or submit a report via our website quoting reference 44220490949/Op Willpower.’