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Shocking footage has emerged purporting to show the moment a man confronts a UK Power Networks employee allegedly trying to steal a bike.

Paul, 32, spotted the incident from his store window in Caledonian Road at around 10am on Wednesday.

A worker allegedly used bolt cutters to sever the lock before putting it in the back of his work van.

Paul told Metro.co.uk: ‘UK Power Networks have been working on the road for quite some time.


‘I was on the phone leaning against the window and one of them wasn’t working and looking quite suspicious so my attention falls on him.



‘Then he goes over to the bike and cuts the lock. He waited for some time, then he walked back over and took the bike.’

A bike can be seen in the man’s work van (Picture: YouTube)

Paul walked outside and confronted the man.

When he asked the man why he had it, he says ‘because it was there dumped’.

The worker denies cutting the chain but then repeatedly says sorry.

Paul, who claims the road is well known for having limited council-owned CCTV coverage, added: ‘It’s annoying because it’s a really expensive bike and it’s identical to one I had and that stolen.’

A spokesperson for UK Power Networks said: ‘We take any allegations of wrongdoing extremely seriously and will follow all appropriate procedures to ensure a full investigation is carried out and relevant action is taken.

‘We are currently liaising with the person who recorded the film to ensure the matter is resolved.’

The incident has been reported to the police.

The bike lock can be seen cut on the ground (Picture: YouTube)

Transcript of the confrontation Paul: You cut the chain Worker: Sorry mate. Because it was there, dumped – Paul: Well you cut the chain off, so Worker: I didn’t cut the chain off, not me Paul: I’ve got a video cutting the chain with your bolt cutters Worker: Sorry mate. Sorry boss. Paul: It’s an expensive bike that Worker: Is it yours? Paul: It’s not mine but we’ve got the office there, we’ve got a camera of you cutting the chain. That’s the chain on the ground there. It’s not alright mate. Worker: Alright mate sorry. Sorry boss.

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