Officers in west Cumbria are urging vehicle owners to be vigilant after several motorbike, scooter and dirt bike thefts during the last couple of months.
We have received seven reports of stolen bikes in October so far in Flimby. Whitehaven, Workington and Maryport area.
Investigations are ongoing into the incidents with officers conducting enquiries including reviewing CCTV.
To assist us in preventing further offences we are asking the public to take some simple security steps to protect their vehicles.
If you do witness any suspicious activity or have any recording equipment where this is captured, please share this with us so we can seek to identify those responsible.
What can you do you do? Follow some simple security steps including:
- If you drive an older vehicle, getting an alarm professionally fitted will help secure your vehicle.
- Consider adding additional security to your bike such as the break disk locks.
- Consider purchasing a tracker and applying it to your vehicle.
- If your home has a driveway or a garage, use it. Vehicles parked off-street and in well-lit areas are far less likely to be stolen than those parked on the road.
- When away from home, try and leave your vehicle in a secure car park.
- Ensure that full details of the bike, including security numbers are stored.
Report any suspicious activity online at: www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it
You can also phone on 101.
Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers completely anonymously on 0800 555 111.