Police patrols responded to the incident on Monday night (Image: Newsquest)
A GROUP of suspects dashed from the scene and ditched two bikes after being approached by police.
Police in St Helens say the incident happened in Clock Face on Monday night.
Officers were on patrol when they came across a “group of males” with the pedal cycles.
In a statement police said: “On sighting the officers, the males dropped the cycles and left the area in a hurry.
“The cycles were recovered and identified as stolen from staff at a nearby workplace.
“They have been returned to their rightful owner.”
Officers have issued a number of warnings about thefts in St Helens, with cars being targeted in recent weeks.
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