Police appeal after e-bike stolen with angle grinder
13 October 2025

South Yorkshire Police are appealing for information after an angle grinder was used to help steal an e-bike on Flat Street, Sheffield.

The angle grinder was used to snap the lock and steal a giant e-bike outside a building near Sheffield city centre at approximately 1.35pm on Wednesday 1 October.

Following investigations police have released CCTV footage of a man they would like to speak to in relation to the theft.

The man in question (Credit: South Yorkshire Police)

He is described as white, of a slim build, in his early 30s and around 5ft 9ins tall. He is seen in the CCTV image wearing a blue and black tracksuit with a hoody and appears to have a greying beard for facial hair.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the police online or by calling 101, quoting incident number 479 of 1 October 2025 when getting in touch.