POLICE in Durham are hunting thieves who stole bikes and equipment worth £24,000 from a shop.
The raiders struck at Specialist Cycles, Frederick Street South, Meadowfield, between 7.30pm on Tuesday last week and 9.50am the following day.
Their haul included a 27-speed blue Kona Moko cross-country bike worth £1,800 and a limited edition Kona Scrap jump bike, also blue, worth £800.
Two Daws Team Edition bicycles - a 27-speed Edge Team worth £850 and a 24-speed Edge FS Team model worth £649 - were also taken.
The equipment taken included chains, locks and tyres.
Anyone who saw anything suspicious or knows where the cycles are is asked to call Durham City CID on (0191) 386 4222.
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