The “aggressive break-in” took place in the early hours of Monday morning at the Uprise Bikes Electric store on Kingsway at the Swansea West Industrial Estate in Fforestfach.
A spokesperson for South Wales Police said: “A man and a woman from Swansea have been charged after a van was deliberately driven into a Fforestfach business premises in the early hours of Monday morning before two electric bikes were stolen.
“40-year-old Matthew Morgan, from Blaenymaes, has been charged with burglary, theft of a motor vehicle and two counts of criminal damage.
“37-year-old Natalie Squibb, from Portmead, has been charged with burglary.
“Both have been remanded and will appear in Swansea Magistrates Court today.”
The Uprise Electric store, which opened in April 2024, temporaily closed on Monday following the raid, with the store saying on social media: “The Uprise Electric store will be temporarily closed due to an aggressive break-in attempt in the early hours of this morning.
“All security systems acted as expected and their plans were largely foiled but while the police do their job we need to keep the store closed.
“All customers picking up bikes will be contacted shortly, and don’t forget that if you need any help our Uplands store is open as usual.”
The store reopened the following day saying: “We’re back—and more fired up than ever. The coffee’s on, and the good vibes are flowing. We’ve still got some clean-up ahead, but nothing’s stopping us. The Uprise crew is back and ready to roll. Let’s ride!”
