Bike thefts in afan area***Update***.
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Below is a press release from South Wales Police with regard to bike thefts in and around the Afan area. I am a police officer in the area and a biker which why I am posting this. As well as the numbers below I will feedback any issues raised here. If any body has any questions I'll try and answer them here. If you like PM me and I'll do my best.
Press Release:
Kona Mash-Up mountain bike event
Police are working with the organisers of a mountain bike event planned for the Glyncorrwg Mountain Bike Centre in Port Talbot this weekend.
The Kona Mash-Up event is being held on Saturday 12th June.
A recent mountain bike event held at Margam Park was targeted by thieves.
Inspector Karl Eenmaa of the Port Talbot Neighbourhood Policing Team said: “This weekend will see hundreds of mountain bikers come to Glyncorrwg to enjoy the fantastic trails and facilities on offer which are now considered among the best in the UK.
“It is absolutely essential that all the visitors take every precaution available to them in order to keep their belongings safe. We also want to ensure that there is adequate security at the event. I have no doubt that there is an organised crime group targeting this area and these events to steal the expensive mountain bikes.
“Investigations into the previous incidents are ongoing and we are working with the event organisers to ensure that security is in place.”
Police are appealing for information on mountain bikes worth around £10,000 which have been stolen in Port Talbot.
A total of eight mountain bikes were stolen from a secure lock-up at the Afan Forest Park Visitor Centre at around 11.15pm on Tuesday 8th June.
Four of the bikes, worth around £4,000, were later found dumped in a hedge just off the A4107 road near the entrance to the village of Cynonville.
The remaining four remain outstanding and are described as follows:
2009 KONA 120 SUPREME, 18" frame, white forks, mostly white frame with orange and red graphics, value £900.
2010 KONA CADABRA 18" frame serial no. HOAH 12977, value £1,600
2010 KONA CADABRA 18" frame serial no. HOAH 13193, value £1,700
2010 KONA CADABRA 20" frame serial no. HOAH 13019, value £1,600
The above 3 bikes have white forks and red and silver frames.
Police are investigating the thefts and are appealing to anyone who saw any suspicious activity near the Afan Argoed visitor site to come forward.
The thefts follow an incident at Margam Park when nine specialist bikes worth around £30,000 were stolen at the National Mountain Bike Championships between Saturday 29th May and Sunday 30th May.
Anyone with information is asked to contact South Wales Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Press Release:
Kona Mash-Up mountain bike event
Police are working with the organisers of a mountain bike event planned for the Glyncorrwg Mountain Bike Centre in Port Talbot this weekend.
The Kona Mash-Up event is being held on Saturday 12th June.
A recent mountain bike event held at Margam Park was targeted by thieves.
Inspector Karl Eenmaa of the Port Talbot Neighbourhood Policing Team said: “This weekend will see hundreds of mountain bikers come to Glyncorrwg to enjoy the fantastic trails and facilities on offer which are now considered among the best in the UK.
“It is absolutely essential that all the visitors take every precaution available to them in order to keep their belongings safe. We also want to ensure that there is adequate security at the event. I have no doubt that there is an organised crime group targeting this area and these events to steal the expensive mountain bikes.
“Investigations into the previous incidents are ongoing and we are working with the event organisers to ensure that security is in place.”
Police are appealing for information on mountain bikes worth around £10,000 which have been stolen in Port Talbot.
A total of eight mountain bikes were stolen from a secure lock-up at the Afan Forest Park Visitor Centre at around 11.15pm on Tuesday 8th June.
Four of the bikes, worth around £4,000, were later found dumped in a hedge just off the A4107 road near the entrance to the village of Cynonville.
The remaining four remain outstanding and are described as follows:
2009 KONA 120 SUPREME, 18" frame, white forks, mostly white frame with orange and red graphics, value £900.
2010 KONA CADABRA 18" frame serial no. HOAH 12977, value £1,600
2010 KONA CADABRA 18" frame serial no. HOAH 13193, value £1,700
2010 KONA CADABRA 20" frame serial no. HOAH 13019, value £1,600
The above 3 bikes have white forks and red and silver frames.
Police are investigating the thefts and are appealing to anyone who saw any suspicious activity near the Afan Argoed visitor site to come forward.
The thefts follow an incident at Margam Park when nine specialist bikes worth around £30,000 were stolen at the National Mountain Bike Championships between Saturday 29th May and Sunday 30th May.
Anyone with information is asked to contact South Wales Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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If anyone has ever used the "secure lock up" at Afan they'll know it's not all that secure, doors are unlocked 1st thing in the morning then left completely unattended while people wander in and help themselves.....I love Afan but the lock up is a fookin' joke!!Ride it like you stole it.........Yeah Baby!!!
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If anyone has ever used the "secure lock up" at Afan they'll know it's not all that secure, doors are unlocked 1st thing in the morning then left completely unattended while people wander in and help themselves.....I love Afan but the lock up is a fookin' joke!!
Thanks for the reply - I'll look into this and speak to all involved.0 -
Glyncorrwg has reputation for not being safe from the thieving scrotes. People have even had bikes nicked from locked cars there overnight. There have been threads on a number of forums dating back months if not years. Good to hear you guys are taking it seriously.It's easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission.
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Karl Enema? or am I wrong?
Just look outside the local DSS office on signing on day, and you'll find em.0 -
A couple of bikes went at Cwmcarn too last weekend; from inside the visitors centre.0
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Thanks for the positive esponse. It's something we are trying to tackle. Whislt I agree that some bikes are taken by opportunist thieves there's also information to suggest that there are more organised individuals / groups who've come to realise the high value of most of the bikes and their parts.
The police are looking to target these individuals / groups and will take action when they can. As well as this we are working with the other parties involved in the Afan forest park to prevent thefts.
If anybody has information in relation to the theft then contact crimestoppers, the police on 101 or even PM me. As well as this I would suggest that given that a lot of our bikes cost upwards of 1000 pounds then we should make sure that we secure them the way we would secure anything else costing that amount. I dont think anyone would leave a 2000 pound watch in their car overnight.
On a positive note there were no thefts reported over the weekend.0 -
Press Release
Police in Neath Port Talbot have made three arrests following a number of high-value mountain bike thefts.
The Port Talbot Neighbourhood Policing Team executed warrants in the Kenfig Hill and Cornelly areas of Bridgend yesterday.
They followed a number of recent thefts of mountain bikes in the Port Talbot area worth ten of thousands of pounds.
Three men – aged 19, 19 and 21 – were arrested and questioned at Neath Police Station. A quantity of stolen property was also recovered. All three men have been bailed while investigations continue.
They were arrested in relation to the thefts of mountain bikes and equipment from a bike shop at Gyfylchi Farm in Pontrhydyfen on 9th/10th June.
Police are also continuing to investigate two other high-value thefts from Margam Park and a lock-up at Afan Forest Park.
A total of eight mountain bikes were stolen from a secure lock-up at the Afan Forest Park Visitor Centre at around 11.15pm on Tuesday 8th June.
Four of the bikes, worth around £4,000, were later found dumped in a hedge just off the A4107 road near the entrance to the village of Cynonville.
The remaining four remain outstanding and are described as follows:
2009 KONA 120 SUPREME, 18" frame, white forks, mostly white frame with orange and red graphics, value £900.
2010 KONA CADABRA 18" frame serial no. HOAH 12977, value £1,600
2010 KONA CADABRA 18" frame serial no. HOAH 13193, value £1,700
2010 KONA CADABRA 20" frame serial no. HOAH 13019, value £1,600
The above 3 bikes have white forks and red and silver frames.
The thefts followed an incident at Margam Park when nine specialist bikes worth around £30,000 were stolen at the National Mountain Bike Championships between Saturday 29th May and Sunday 30th May.
Sergeant Melanie Baker of the Port Talbot Neighbourhood Policing Team said: “We are continuing to investigate these thefts and would appeal to anyone with information about the whereabouts of the stolen bikes to contact the police.”
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