FANCY a nearly-new bike or a boxed beard trimmer? How about a mobility scooter, 19th century spare-change or a box of bath bombs? You could be in luck as Thames Valley Police are selling all of the above and more from their eBay page.

The host of goods include property seized during arrests and lost property, are up for grabs at the online auction site.

Lucy Billen, a spokeswoman for Thames Valley Police, said the site replaced the bumblebee auction site previously used by all police forces across the country.

"Thames Valley Police has an Ebay site to allow for the disposal of property that has come into our possession.

"Property comes to us from various locations across the force whether it be found property which is usually handed in at the front counters or by way of evidential property which is property seized during the course of an investigation.

"Evidential property is booked in and held in the Evidence Management Unit at the relevant station whilst the investigation is carried out.
"Once all enquiries are completed a decision is then made as to how best to handle the property.

"Where possible we always try to return property.

"A decision is then made as to whether it is suitable destruction, donation or can go to auction."

Money raised through the online auction house is put in the Police Property Act Fund.

Twice a year charities can bid for the money in the central pot with Thames Valley's PCC Anthony Stansfeld and chief constable Francis Habgood deciding who gets funding.

Visit stores.ebay.co.uk/Thames-Valley-Police-Auctions to see what else is on offer.

All items are collection only.