Bristol Bike thefts
gtvlusso
Posts: 5,112
From e-mail sent to me;
Please fwd to your friends. I actually met a policeman the other day
whilst MTBing in Leigh Woods & he was there precisely for this
reason. Typically the thieves sit around in little groups looking
for high value bikes & then note registration plates, follow people
home then target their homes when they are out.
> Subject: Ringmaster Email - BRISTOL - NHW Alert BN9665 28032012 09
>
> [RINGMASTER COMMUNITY MESSAGING - BRISTOL - NHW Alert BN9665
> 28032012 09]
>
>
> There has been an increase in the number of burglaries and shed
> breaks where high value bicycles are being stolen. It is thought
> that a group of individuals are targeting victims whilst owners are
> out and about on their bikes at places like Leigh Woods and Ashton
> Court, before following them home. Offenders are then targeting
> houses and sheds, breaking padlocks and also in some cases entry
> has been gained by ripping out the shed roof.
>
> In one incident on 27th March a burglary occurred in XXXXXXXX ROAD
> where 5 bikes were stolen valued at £16,000. These bikes had been
> used at Ashton Court the previous weekend.
>
> If you own a bike please ensure that you register it at
> www.immobilise.com, take a record of the serial number and lots of
> photographs. Ensure that your bike is securely locked at all
> times, preferably to something fixed.
>
> If you see anyone suspicious hanging around bikes please contact
> the police on 101.
>
I have scrubbed the road name to protect the innocent.....I can validate the e-mail as correct as the burglary in question was at the house of the guy who sits opposite me at work.
Please fwd to your friends. I actually met a policeman the other day
whilst MTBing in Leigh Woods & he was there precisely for this
reason. Typically the thieves sit around in little groups looking
for high value bikes & then note registration plates, follow people
home then target their homes when they are out.
> Subject: Ringmaster Email - BRISTOL - NHW Alert BN9665 28032012 09
>
> [RINGMASTER COMMUNITY MESSAGING - BRISTOL - NHW Alert BN9665
> 28032012 09]
>
>
> There has been an increase in the number of burglaries and shed
> breaks where high value bicycles are being stolen. It is thought
> that a group of individuals are targeting victims whilst owners are
> out and about on their bikes at places like Leigh Woods and Ashton
> Court, before following them home. Offenders are then targeting
> houses and sheds, breaking padlocks and also in some cases entry
> has been gained by ripping out the shed roof.
>
> In one incident on 27th March a burglary occurred in XXXXXXXX ROAD
> where 5 bikes were stolen valued at £16,000. These bikes had been
> used at Ashton Court the previous weekend.
>
> If you own a bike please ensure that you register it at
> www.immobilise.com, take a record of the serial number and lots of
> photographs. Ensure that your bike is securely locked at all
> times, preferably to something fixed.
>
> If you see anyone suspicious hanging around bikes please contact
> the police on 101.
>
I have scrubbed the road name to protect the innocent.....I can validate the e-mail as correct as the burglary in question was at the house of the guy who sits opposite me at work.
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