This is where I live.
Police alleged the items, including high-value pushbikes, such as mountain bikes or ebikes, whiteware and other household appliances, high value tools and construction materials, were stolen through theft, burglary, shoplifting and fraud.
“Many of the pushbikes and ebikes have reportedly been stolen from the central city area.”
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