Police officers have recovered a number of stolen items in St Albans.

Clothing, toys, and bicycles have all been found by Hertfordshire Constabulary recently.

Herts Advertiser: Toys, games and clothing were recovered.Toys, games and clothing were recovered. (Image: Hertfordshire Constabulary)

Yesterday (April 25), officers recovered a number of toys, items of clothing and games that had been stolen from shops in the city centre.

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CCTV was used to track the offenders to their vehicle, where officers recovered the items, and later returned them to the shops from which they were taken.

A spokesperson for Hertfordshire police confirmed: "The offenders will be dealt with appropriately."

Herts Advertiser: A blue bicycle recovered in St Albans.A blue bicycle recovered in St Albans. (Image: Hertfordshire Constabulary)

Prior to this incident, a number of bicycles and a scooter were recovered from an address in the city, following the arrest of a 33-year-old man on April 6.

                                                                                             

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The individual from St Albans was taken into custody on suspicion of theft of a pedal cycle, going equipped for theft and handling stolen goods.

Herts Advertiser: A grey bicycle recovered in St Albans.A grey bicycle recovered in St Albans. (Image: Hertfordshire Constabulary)

A spokesperson for Hertfordshire Constabulary added: "We have released the following photographs of the bikes in the hope that they may be recognised, and we are appealing to anyone who thinks any of the bikes may belong to them, to get in touch as soon as possible."

Herts Advertiser: A black and white bicycle recovered in St Albans.A black and white bicycle recovered in St Albans. (Image: Hertfordshire Constabulary)

Information regarding the stolen bicycles and scooter can be reported online at herts.police.uk/report or by calling the police's non-emergency number 101, quoting crime reference number 41/27704/23.

Herts Advertiser: A black and blue bicycle recovered in St Albans.A black and blue bicycle recovered in St Albans. (Image: Hertfordshire Constabulary)

Anonymous information can be given by contacting the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111, or online at crimestoppers-uk.org.

Herts Advertiser: A black scooter recovered in St Albans.A black scooter recovered in St Albans. (Image: Hertfordshire Constabulary)

Herts Advertiser: A grey bicycle recovered in St Albans.A grey bicycle recovered in St Albans. (Image: Hertfordshire Constabulary)