CCTV captures moment thief uses an angle grinder to steal a locked bike

CCTV captures moment thief uses an angle grinder to steal a locked bike from outside a busy gym in south London

  • The incident took place in Herne Hill and shows the criminal using a grinder
  • CCTV footage shows him briefly looking around before expertly lifting the bike
  • It took place outside a gym, bike belonged to personal trainer Sean Fitzgerald


Shocking footage shows a brazen thief using an angle grinder to steal a bike outside a busy South London gym.

The incident took place in Herne Hill and shows the criminal in glasses, a hat and a mask.

He briefly checks around before brandishing the grinder, which he has clearly used before.

The incident took place in Herne Hill and shows the criminal in glasses, a hat and a mask

The bike belonged to personal trainer Sean Fitzgerald, 27, who said: ‘This is the first time my bike has been stolen, I hope it doesn’t happen again.

‘I want to help warn others in the area, improve bike safety, and help catch this lowlife.’

Unfortunately, Sean says his bike has not been recovered yet.

He has since bought a new one as he relies on his bike for the commute.

The Mail Online has contacted the Metropolitan Police for comment.

He briefly checks around before brandishing the grinder, which he has clearly used before

He briefly checks around before brandishing the grinder, which he has clearly used before

According to insurance figures as many as 20,000 bikes are stolen each year in London.

Website stolen-bikes.co.uk lists all the bikes that have been stolen and owners are able to post a photo of theirs in the hope that they might be recognised before being sold on.