Watch out - bike thieves are about in Keynsham

Owners of expensive mountain and road bikes in Keynsham are being advised to be extra vigilant after three mountain bikes worth £1,000 were stolen from a house in Bristol Road. 

Also taken were wheels, pedals, a helmet and a satnav.

The burglary is one of four in the past week where bikes and cycling equipment worth a total of £24,000 have been stolen in and around Bath.

On Sunday, August 14 three mountain bikes and three road bikes were stolen from a garage at a house in Combe Park.

Three mountain bikes were also stolen from a shed at a house in Rosslyn Road on Wednesday, August  10, and a helmet, lock and road bike were taken from a garage in Manor Park on Tuesday, August  9.

Sgt Beatrice Hayes of Bath's Community Safety Team is urging bike owners to fit sensor lights and locks onto side gates in a bid to foil the thieves.

 She also advised them to: 

• Consider fitting an alarm to sheds and garages

• Register their bike's serial number with a photo on www.immobilise.com

• Mark their bikes with a UV or DNA-based security solution

• Secure bikes to a concreted ground anchor

• Always use a lock or chain of Sold Secure standard

Anyone who knows anything about the thefts, or saw anything suspicious can contact the police on 0845 456 7000. Alternatively they can call the charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via www.crimestoppers-uk.org