Man arrested on suspicion of the attempted theft of a bike

Published: 12:25, 21 July 2019

| Updated: 12:29, 21 July 2019

A man has been arrested on suspicion of the attempted theft of a push bike and going equipped to steal.

The incident occurred in the early hours of this morning (Sunday) on Slaughterhouse Lane, Newark.

The 21-year-old male was arrested by response officers who were out on-foot in the town regarding an unrelated matter.

Nottinghamshire Police say the man attempted to escape on another bike but was swiftly detained.

If you have any information regarding the incident, please contact Notts Police on 101, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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