Police from the Inner West Patrol Group are warning the owners/users of bicycles that thieves are targeting bicycles in the Indooroopilly Division.
Over the period of May 1 to May 27, a total of 11 bicycles were stolen from the following suburbs located within the Indooroopilly Division:
Toowong: six stolen
Auchenflower: two stolen
St Lucia: one stolen
Indooroopilly: two stolen
Unlocked Bicycles are easy prey for thieves
The bicycles being targeted range from medium priced to high-end racing, mountain bikes and e-bikes.
Targeted locations have consisted of open air carports, residential unit block communal garages/storage cages, residential yards, and locked or open residential garages.
In some cases, these thefts have occurred as a result of bicycles not being appropriately secured or locked away, which in turn, has made it easy for the thieves to simply ride off with their bounty.
“Wow, how lucky! Another unlocked bicycle to steal.”
Police are recommending that bicycle owners/users use appropriate measures to secure their bicycles