Cycles Stolen.

Over the last month there has been a number of incidents of pedal cycles being stolen in the village.
26th May. Church Hill/Birstall Road. At approximately 9.45am a Royal Blue 'mountain' type cycle was stolen from a business premises.
27th May. Went Road. A cycle was stolen from outside the shops.
27th May. Stonehill Avenue. At approximately 6.45pm a black BMX cycle with a white back wheel was stolen from outside the shops.
30th May. Saltersgate Drive (near to public footpath). At approximately 12.30am a black 'Appollo Mayhem' mountain bike was stolen from a garden.

(Information received from local beat police officers)

Be aware that this type of theft does occur in the village. Always make your cycle secure by using a lock and/or chain, even when leaving it for just a few moments. Make your cycle easily identifiable by getting it coded and maybe have an electronic tag fitted. A visit to one of our regular Saturday Advice Shops, where we will code your cycle for free and have a range of locks, tags and alarms, should be a priority for all local cyclists.
- posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 07, 2010

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