Masked thieves ram gate and steal bikes worth one million kroner

Masked thieves stole racing bikes worth about one million Danish kroner after ramming a white van through the gate of Bings Bikestore, a bicycle shop in Højbjerg near Aarhus, DR reports.

The break-in happened at around 3am on Tuesday. The thieves targeted the shop’s most expensive bikes, which can cost up to 100,000 kroner each, according to owner Michael Fogh Larsen.

Surveillance footage shows the van hitting the gate with great force and ending up at least two metres inside the shop. The collision damaged the gate, entrance doors, windows and brickwork, as well as some of the bikes.

“I get angry, sad and disappointed. I feel all sorts of things,” Larsen said.

He said the footage showed three, possibly four, masked people. The shop has given the recordings to East Jutland Police, who have also secured evidence at the scene. Larsen said the shop had the van’s registration number, but suspected the vehicle may have been stolen.

The shop had increased security after a previous break-in. Larsen said it would now consider putting large planters or concrete blocks in front of the gate. He added that calls and messages from customers and others in the bicycle trade had offered some comfort.