A teenager has been arrested after an alleged bike theft in Stevenage – and officers seeking witnesses have released a picture of the bicycle.

The B’Twin men’s mountain bike was allegedly taken from a garden in Bradman Way at about 1am yesterday, Monday.

A few minutes later it was reportedly seen being ridden through the Oval shops by a female who was with a group of men.

An 18-year-old Stevenage man has been arrested on suspicion of theft, and has been relased under investigation while enquiries continue.

Anyone with information that could help the police should contact PC Andrew Burnett on andrew.burnett@herts.pnn.police.uk or 101, quoting crime reference 41/15754/18. You can also give information at herts.police.uk/report.

Alternatively contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or crimestoppers-uk.org.