Brazen bike thieves cut through a CYCLE RACK - to steal a couple’s bikes fastened to it with heavy duty locks.

Ana Suarez and Tim Volker, both 26, couldn’t believe it when they came out of their flats to find both their bikes gone.

The cycles had been secured to the bike racks with heavy duty Kryptonite locks - seen as some of the most secure available.

But thieves had simply cut through the rail they were fastened to and lifted the bikes off.

The couple, who live in the Urban Splash 3Towers development off Rochdale Road in Collyhurst, now face having to replace their bikes if they cannot be recovered following the theft on Tuesday evening.

A resident of their apartment block had spotted two men with a saw near the bike racks around 9pm on Tuesday and called police - but officers never arrived.

(Image: Ana García Suárez)

She left a note in the communal lift saying bikes had been taken which the couple saw the following morning.

Ana and Tim had previously kept their bikes in their flat, but decided that with Kryptonite locks in the fenced off cycle area of their apartments they should be secure.

Ana, a support analyst, said: “Our flat is quite small and the bike racks outside are fenced off and covered by CCTV so we thought it would be OK to leave them there.

“We really didn’t want them to be stolen so we bought Kryptonite locks.

“I guess the thieves thought it would be easier to cut through the whole bike rack.

“When I saw it I was just surprised and really angry.

“Someone in our building told us they saw two men next to the bike racks with a saw but went inside when they came towards them with it.

“They phoned the police straight away but they never came and we are still waiting for them.”

(Image: Ana García Suárez)

Tim, a java developer, said: “It’s just a feeling of anger and impotence at the situation.

“We are still waiting for the police and feel like it’s a lost cause getting the bikes back.”

Ana’s bike which was taken was a Specialized Ariel ladies hybrid in dark blue-purple, worth £500.

Tim’s bike is a New Trail Rider from Edinburgh Bicycle Co-operative in Black, worth around £200.

A spokesman for GMP confirmed that the theft of two bicycles had been recorded and said enquiries into the theft were ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101.