Edinburgh police recover three bikes believed to be stolen - do you recognise them?

Police in Leith have recovered three bikes they believe to be stolen – and are now working on finding their owners.

Edinburgh police posted on Twitter on Saturday morning in a bid to find their rightful owners.

They said: “Leith Community Cops and Leith Team 2 response colleagues recovered these bikes which we believe are stolen.

“If you think any of these belong to you, call 101 quoting incident: 3746 of 20/05/20.”

There has been a spate of bike thefts across the city since the UK was issued lockdown guidance from the government.

Last week, two men – aged 17-year-old and 21 – were charged in connection with the theft of three bikes from an Edinburgh hospital.

The bicycles in question were taken from the Western General Hospital took place on May 11th and 12th, with a further theft from Pilton Drive North.

One of the bicycles stolen belonged to doctor Niamh Cooper, who was working a shift in the Covid ward at the time.

Police are working on detering bike thefts, adding: “Edinburgh Police North East are working hard to detect, disrupt and deter bike theft.”