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| 'Bike thief' body found in Plymouth harbour | 'Bike thief' body found in Plymouth harbour |
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| The body of a suspected bicycle thief who fled from police has been recovered from Sutton Harbour in Plymouth. | The body of a suspected bicycle thief who fled from police has been recovered from Sutton Harbour in Plymouth. |
| The man jumped into the water close to The China House pub at about 06:30 BST, but he became trapped between a disused trawler and the harbour wall. | The man jumped into the water close to The China House pub at about 06:30 BST, but he became trapped between a disused trawler and the harbour wall. |
| Royal Navy divers recovered the man's body, said a Devon and Cornwall Police spokesman. | Royal Navy divers recovered the man's body, said a Devon and Cornwall Police spokesman. |
| The incident has been referred to watchdog the Independent Police Complaints Commission. | The incident has been referred to watchdog the Independent Police Complaints Commission. |
| Police said they were called to reports of the theft of a bicycle from Citadel Road East in Plymouth at 06:10 BST. | Police said they were called to reports of the theft of a bicycle from Citadel Road East in Plymouth at 06:10 BST. |
| They saw a man but he fled from the scene. Officers followed him to Sutton Wharf, where he jumped into the water. | |
| Two lifeboats and a fire service water rescue team were unable to reach the man and a navy team was called in. | Two lifeboats and a fire service water rescue team were unable to reach the man and a navy team was called in. |
| The man's name has not yet been revealed. | The man's name has not yet been revealed. |
| Harbour resident John O'Toole said police had tried to move the trawler away from the wall. | Harbour resident John O'Toole said police had tried to move the trawler away from the wall. |
| "I said, 'you'll never budge that trawler'. It's been here as long as I have, which is since 2007. | "I said, 'you'll never budge that trawler'. It's been here as long as I have, which is since 2007. |
| "It never floats, even at high tide." | "It never floats, even at high tide." |
| Lynne Yelland, who also lives nearby, said: "It's so sad. | Lynne Yelland, who also lives nearby, said: "It's so sad. |
| "Some mother's got to have that news this morning. I think it's heartbreaking." | "Some mother's got to have that news this morning. I think it's heartbreaking." |