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Camden New Journal - by SIMON WROE
Published: 7 February 2008

From left, Judd O’Driscoll, PC Julie Chandler of Camden police, Patsy Billingham, Daniel Phelps from the Recycled Project, Shahram Mojaver Toosi and support worker Kurshed Dawan

Stolen bikes are back on the streets

UNCLAIMED stolen bikes have been given new homes after being repaired by a team of young offenders.
Members of the Camden Recycled project presented residents at the Umbrella Care Home in Camden Park Road with a windfall of expensive bicycles on Thursday.
The stolen bikes were confiscated by police, then handed over to Camden’s Youth Offending Service if they failed to be reclaimed.
With the help of cycle experts, young offenders are taught how to fix and maintain the pedal bikes before giving them to schools and care homes.
Chief Inspector Paul Morris of Camden Police said: “This scheme enables young offenders to gain new skills and help the community. We are delighted that the unclaimed bikes can be given to a worthy cause.”
Judd O’Driscoll, 18, who took part in the Camden Recycled project, said he now plans to open a bike shop.

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