Islamabad Police recovered the stolen bicycle of German tourist Phillipp Saam and arrested the suspect during a targeted operation conducted by the Investigation Wing.
Officials confirmed the bicycle was traced and recovered from Cycle Orchard Scheme, with the accused taken into custody and handed over to Khanna Police Station.
The suspect is now facing legal proceedings, while investigators continue to examine the circumstances surrounding the theft incident reported earlier in Islamabad.
Police said the bicycle was stolen from a green belt near Faizabad, within Khanna Police Station limits, where the tourist had camped during his journey.
Phillipp Saam entered Pakistan through Khunjerab Pass on March 5, beginning a cross-country bicycle trip from Gilgit-Baltistan and travelling through scenic areas before reaching Islamabad.
Reports confirmed the tourist camped near Faizabad on Tuesday night, parking his bicycle outside his tent, and discovered it missing the following morning.
Following the theft, Saam immediately informed police, who launched a search operation and expressed confidence that the bicycle would be recovered and returned to its owner.
The incident quickly spread after he posted about it in a WhatsApp group called “Cycling South Asia.” His message drew attention from fellow cyclists and sparked concern.
The estimated value of the bike is around 1 million rupees. He siad that the bike was locked tightly to itself, which means it would have required tools, such as a saw, to carry it away.
