Watch: Oswestry bike thief takes a tumble
A thief stole a bike in Oswestry – and took a tumble trying to make off on two wheels.
The thief was captured on CCTV cameras after Andrew Bridgewater parked his brother's bike at the Salvation Army in Church Street, where he was volunteering, on September 9.
The man comes back into the picture before riding out on the bike. However before getting past the gates, he takes a tumble, gets back up and rides off.
Mr Bridgewater was unhappy about the theft, which wasn't the first he had recently been a victim.
The 27-year-old, from Oswestry, said: "I'm not overly happy about it, the bike was my brother's and I had borrowed it from him.
"I haven't heard anything from the police since they picked the DVD, but someone has messaged me with a name.
"I had been volunteering at the Salvation Army for about a month.
"I had my motorbike stolen a few months ago, but that was returned within a few days.
"I just hope I get the bike back."
Police are appealing for witnesses to the theft of the black and green Carrera Vulcan, which was stolen between 2.30pm and 4pm.
Anyone who has information or who may have been offered the bike for sale should contact police on 101. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or at crimestoppers-uk.org
