Police have launched a dedicated online gallery www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/recoveredproperty in a bid to return suspected stolen property to its rightful owner.

Officers seized 125 push bikes and frames and more than 60 other items, mainly power tools, from an address in Hanham in January. After searching police records they have only been able to identify 11 bikes as stolen.

DC Louise Yaldron explained: "Many people don't record the serial number and description of their bikes or tools and don't mark them to make them identifiable either. We also know that some people don't bother reporting the thefts to us. This seizure shows it's always worth reporting as well as the benefits of property recording and marking.

"While we understand that some people may have claimed against insurance for this property, we still want to hear from anyone who recognises it as theirs. Their statement could help us build a case against the thieves."

A man arrested in connection with the seizure was released under investigation while police enquiries continue.

The identified bikes were stolen from parts of Bristol and North Somerset however officers believe some of the bikes and tools could have been stolen from elsewhere including Bath and North East Somerset, in thefts up to three years ago.

The recovered mountain bikes and racing bikes include Beone, Boardman, Cannondale, Carrera, Cube, Giant, GT, Marin, Orange, Orbea, Planet X, Specialized, Trek and Whyte makes.

To check if your stolen items are among the collection, visit www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/recoveredproperty.

You'll then need to submit a short form with your contact details and proof of ownership/purchase. Over the next few months officers will arrange open day events to enable owners to collect their property, once the items are no longer needed as evidence.

Since a dedicated Operation Remedy team was launched to tackle burglary in April last year, 140 residential burglary suspects have been arrested - that's three per week. The force has also reported a seven per cent reduction in the number of burglaries across the force area.