(Community PoliceOfficers have asked LHNCC to repeat this post.)

In case of cycle-theft, Police Scotland would find the following information useful:

• Make:
• Model:
• Type: ladies/gents/roadbike/mountain/bmx/customized/child)
• Frame material: (aluminium/carbon-fibre/titanium/steel)
• Frame number:
• Position of frame/serial number on frame: crankshaft, chain stay, seat post, seat tube, Handlebars
• Frame colours:
• Frame size:
• Wheel size:
• Tyres: (make/colour/identifying marks)
• Gears: (make/type/number
• Handlebars: (standard/straight/racing/mountain/make of handlebar)
• Pedals full description: (rubber/metal/plastic/reflector)
• Saddle: (colour/style/plastic/leather)
• Mudguards:
• Chain guards:
• Lights:
• Fork:
• Reflectors:
• Suspension/shocks: (make, position on bike if present)
• Bottle cage:
  • yes
  • no
  • description
• Non-standard additions/Bespoke
• Identifying marks: (stickers/badges/damage/repairs/security marks)
  • Where positioned: handlebars/saddle/stem/head-tube/top-tube/down-tube/seat-post/seat-stay/seat-tube/crank-arm.
• Details:  what do the security marks consist of?
• Photo available: Yes/No