Police from the Inner West Patrol Group are warning the owners/users of bicycles that thieves are currently targeting bicycles in the Inner West suburbs.
The bicycles being targeted range from medium priced to high end racing and mountain bikes. Targeted locations have consisted of; open air carports, unlocked and open garages and bicycles affixed to bicycle racks on parked car (such as in shopping centres carparks).
In most case these thefts have occurred as a result of bicycles not being appropriately secured or locked away, which in turn, has made it so easy for the thieves to simply ride off with their bounty.
Police are recommending that bicycle owners/users use appropriate measures to secure their bicycles at all times, like:
Securing the bicycle with quality pad lock/chain,
Chaining it to a solid irremovable object,
Closing and locking garages/storage areas,
Placing a locking mechanism to a bike rack or simply removing the bicycle from the prying eyes of