Police Officers in the South of the Island wish to highlight a spate of recent thefts in which pedal cycles were stolen. Officers are dealing with a number of incidents of this kind and have arrested several people in relation to the matters. Of concern to police is the fact that the cycles that were stolen were typically left insecure and unattended, making them an easy target for would-be thieves.
Members of the public are urged to ensure that they store their cycles securely when not in use. PC Adrian Brooks states “Taking simple steps can significantly reduce the chance of your cycle being stolen. Always store your bike indoors or in a locked out building, and when not in use make sure it’s fastened to an immovable object with a good quality bike lock. Take the time to make a note of the bike’s frame number, make and model together with any distinguishing features, in the event of your bike going missing, simple details like these will greatly assist the police to identify and return your cycle to you”.
Police are working closely with local schools and businesses to increase the awareness of the matter. Schools will be highlighting the issue in their newsletters and southern cycle retailers are also supporting the initiative; both Erin Bike Hut in Port Erin and S and S Motors in Castletown have kindly agreed to give a 10% reduction off the price of bike locks during the month of February.
PC Brooks went on to say “By raising awareness of the matter and getting local schools and businesses on board, it is hoped that together we can significantly reduce thefts of this type”.
If anybody would like more information on cycle security they can contact Port Erin Police Station, 832222 or Castletown Police Station, 822222 and officers will be pleased to offer advice.
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