A stolen mountain bike has been reunited with its rightful owner thanks to the power of social media.
The silver bike was taken from a garden on The Greenway in Rickmansworth last month.
Police shared an appeal on the Herts Connected Facebook group, the local community alert system, asking residents to keep an eye out.
Not long after, a member of the public responded saying they had seen a silver mountain bike dumped near Berry Lane and Mead Place.
Officers quickly attended the scene, recovered the bike, and confirmed that it matched the one reported stolen. The owner was then contacted and happily reunited with their missing bike.
Police have since praised the local resident for their help, calling it a great example of how community information can lead to real results.
Residents are encouraged to sign up to Herts Connected to continue helping police to tackle crime in the area. Sign up at www.orlo.uk/G3OR2
Photo credit: Three Rivers Police
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