A bold as brass bike thief used an angle grinder to cut through a bicycle lock at a railway station.
Sparks could be seen flying off the cordless power tool that can be bought for under £30.
He targeted a yellow mountain bike that was locked to a rack near the platform.
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A shocked onlooker filmed the brazen theft at Golders Green station, in north west London.
The seven second video shows nobody intervening.
The angle grinder makes short work of cutting through the lock.
The man is seen clad in black with a black Adidas holdall bag on the floor next to him.
Locals reacted with fury at the crime, as reported Need To Know.
One fumed: “The cordless grinder matches the hoodie for enabling crime.”
Rhys Davis added: “London is a s*hithole.”
Stephen said: “Pond life.”
Charlie added “Hardest he will ever work in his life.”
Stewart Murdoch joked: “Maybe he forgot his padlock key.”
Blake quipped: “Probably a locksmith on call.”
The Met Police has been approached for comment.
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