A BOY who had his bike stolen is back in the saddle after neighbourhood police stepped in.
Adam Grey, 11, left his bike outside a shop in Tatton Road, Denton, for only a few minutes, but when he returned it had disappeared.
His mother Annette Kelly said: "Adam only had the bike about three weeks. It was very disappointing to have it stolen."
Seeing how distressed the theft had left Adam, neighbourhood police officer Ian Rowley and Anti-Social Behaviour Officer Catherine Kenny contacted the shop that sold Adam's parents the £100 bicycle. The retailer, who wants to remain anonymous, gave him £150 of vouchers to replace the bike and spend on equipment.
Annette said: "What Pc Rowley and Catherine have done to replace the bike is fantastic."
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Bike boy back in the saddle
April 20, 2009
Adam with his new bike and PC Ian Rowley.
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Jo14, Somewhere on planet Earth - I think (20/04/2009 at 11:56)
He should've locked the bike up!
JTC Formerley JimC (20/04/2009 at 12:17)
He should've locked the bike up!
Jo14, Somewhere on planet Earth - I think
Jo14 some toerag stole this lads bike, it was not thier property to take full stop, however thats the society we live in. I had some washing stolen of the line the other week, should i have chained them to the line.
Blue Moon3 (20/04/2009 at 16:55)