Teenage boy charged following e-bike robbery in Speke

A teenage boy has been charged following the robbery of an e-bike in Liverpool.

On Wednesday 29 January, we received a report that a 16-year-old boy had his bike taken from him on Woodend Avenue, in Speke, by two unknown males.

Following an investigation, a 16-year-old boy from Liverpool, who can’t be named due to his age, has been arrested and charged with robbery.

He has been bailed and will appear at Liverpool Youth Court on Thursday 27 March.

A 17-year-old boy has also been arrested in connection with the same incident and he remains in police custody to be questioned.

Detective Inspector Chris Carlin said: “Robbery can be a terrifying crime for victims, that can have a lasting effect on their ability to feel safe and secure as they go about their daily lives.

“This arrest and charge is a positive step and we will continue to work to put all those involved before the courts.

 “We strongly recommend that anyone with a bike or e-bike, particularly high value bikes, fits an electronic tracker to their bike and registers it on a trusted website like Bike Register: www.bikeregister.com. We run regular events where the public can get their bike security marked for free, for more information our local policing Facebook and X pages.

“Not only does it mean there is a higher likelihood of us being able to return a bike if it has been reported stolen, but it also gives us a greater opportunity to catch and convict offenders. 

“During patrols, officers are proactively checking bikes on Bike Register to see if they have been reported as lost or stolen. Anyone considering carrying out such a terrible offence needs to be aware that more people are fitting trackers and registering their bikes, and there is a very good chance that if you steal a bike, you will receive a visit from Merseyside Police.”

If you have information about anyone stealing e-bikes or storing stolen bikes, please contact Merseyside Police social media desk via X @MerPolCC or Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’. 

You can also call 101 or contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their website here: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/forms/give-information-anonymously.