Appeal after more than £16,000 worth of bikes stolen

More than £16,000 worth of bikes have been stolen from the Scottish Borders.

The high-value thefts took place within the Crossland Crescent, Wemyss Place and Rosetta Road areas of Peebles over the weekend.

The bicycles were stolen despite some having chains, locks and floor anchors.

Stolen: Police are searching for a number of bikes.

Bikes stolen

A black and blue Transition Sentinel x-large adult bike.
A silver Trek Roscoe small adult bike.
A turquoise specialised Turbo Levo electric bike.
A blue Canyon Strive CF 9.0 mountain bike.
A black and green Giant Propel Advanced road bike.
A dark green Sonder mountain bike with rear child seat and red frame bag attached.

Detective constable Bruce Dodds, of Galashiels CID, said: “It’s believed that those responsible for stealing these bikes specifically targeted these properties knowing of the potential payoff.

“If somebody has approached you trying to sell one of these bikes in what you think might be suspicious circumstances, please get in touch with police as soon as possible.”

For more information, call 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Keep your bike safe

Invest in a good quality, robust bike lock such as a D lock or a thick cable lock. Ideally, use two different types of locks as a thief will need more tools to steal it.
Consider fitting your bike with an alarm or a tracking device.
Always store your bike indoors; never outside.
If your bike is stored in a common stairwell, lock your bike with two locks to a secure banister, bicycle rack or ground anchor.
If your bike is stored in a shed or garage, fit a good quality padlock to the shed door and use non-return screws to secure the hinges. In addition, lock your bike with two locks to a ground or wall anchor.
When out and about, lock your bike every time you leave it, even for a few minutes, and use good quality locks, locking through the frame and wheel to an immovable object.

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