Bike patrol cops aim to puncture London's cycle theft trade
 A new, 30-strong Police Cycle Task Force hit the streets of London, as the police force, the Mayor and Transport for London (TfL) published a draft plan for tackling cycle theft and vandalism in the capital.
The two-wheel patrols are targeting cycle theft and criminal damage to bicycles, working with neighbourhood police and transport police teams.
The squad is part of City Hall's draft Cycle Security Plan to puncture organised cycle theft and disrupt the trade of stolen second-hand bikes on websites.
Steve Burton, TfL's Director of Community Safety, Enforcement and Policing, said: "London's a great place to get around on a bike, but the experience of having your bicycle stolen or damaged, or the fear that it will happen, stops many people from cycling - which makes us even more determined to crack down on cycle theft in the Capital.”
The Task Force forms part of the Metropolitan Police Service's Safer Transport Command team and is funded by TfL.
The news of this increased commitment to cycle security will be welcomed by tens of thousands of Cycle Solutions' customers in the capital.
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