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The Men Who Hunt Stolen Motorbikes

In one British city plagued by motorbike theft, a volunteer group is trying to track down stolen bikes. But will they be successful?

In Bristol, in the south-west of England, motorbike theft is rife, and criminals use social media to brag about their exploits and even extort money from their victims.
But some bikers, sick of losing their treasured possessions, have started to take matters into their own hands.
They’ve formed a Facebook group to try to hunt down stolen motorbikes. And using the tips from group members, they try to hunt down the stolen motorbikes and reunite them with their owners.
But will their plan work?

Presenters: Jonathan Griffin, Natalia Zuo
Producer: Anisa Subedar
Studio Manager: James Beard

Photo Caption: Volunteer motorbike hunters Martin Bailey and Domonik Wojcik of Stolen Motorcycle Recovery Bristol prepare to track down stolen goods
Photo Credit: BBC

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23 minutes

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Mon 15 Oct 201803:06GMT

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  • Fri 12 Oct 201821:06GMT
  • Sat 13 Oct 201810:32GMT
  • Sun 14 Oct 201800:32GMT
  • Mon 15 Oct 201801:32GMT
  • Mon 15 Oct 201803:06GMT

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