Unfortunately there have been more incidents of bike theft in the Wilmslow area
On 11.12.2013 Offenders forced a side gate at a property in Bourne Street and then forced the shed lock. Two bikes were stolen.
On 11.12.2013 three pushbikes were stolen from a detached garage over the last five days from the Altrincham Road area
Overnight on 10.12.2013 the roof has been taken off a shed situated in the Oak Lane area of Wilmslow and two pushbikes stolen. A black Focus Merluza road bike worth £550 and a blue trek bike worth £100. This is the third incident of a shed break in the last few days.
On 10.12.2013 at 19.50hrs an offender found an insecure Audi on the driveway of a house in the Kingsbury Drive area of Wilmslow and stole perfume, wine and clothing from the front seat and the boot. With Christmas approaching please make sure that vehicles are left locked and alarmed
On 9.12.2013 another report has come into police from the Racecourse Road area of Wilmslow re a theft from shed. This is the second incident in a couple of days. Offenders have entered the insecure shed and removed a Rock Rider mountain bike. They did not take the two other bikes in the shed or the power tools. Obviously respectable bikes are on the thieves shopping lists. Make sure your shed is as secure as it can be and remove high performance bikes to the garage until after Christmas
Insecure shed entered in rear garden on 8.12.2013 in the Racecourse Road area of Wilmslow. Pedal cycle and child size motorcycle stolen
Please keep your eyes and ears open and reports any suspicious people or incidents to police on 101. I have enclosed some hints and tips regarding shed/garage security which you might follow
Jane Thirsk
The security of your outbuildings, such as sheds and garages, often takes second place to securing your home. However, sheds and garages can contain high value items such as bicycles, gardening equipment and tools. Think about what you store in your outbuildings and add up the value – how much would you lose if your shed or garage was broken into and how inconvenient would that be?
A few simple, relatively cheap measures will help secure outbuildings and deter would-be thieves.
Hints and tips for securing your outbuildings:
· Avoid storing valuable items like power tools and golf clubs in your shed. These items should be kept inside your home or a secure garage.
· Remember to lock your shed or garage after use.
· Secure shed doors by fitting a strong hasp and staple (also called a ‘padbar’). Secure this with coach bolts and lock the hasp over the staple with a closed shackle padlock.
· Secure shed door hinges with coach bolts or non-returnable screws.
· Further protect your shed with a ‘shed bar’.
· Replace broken glass panes or use perspex or polycarbonate as a more secure alternative for shed and garage windows. Use a window lock along with a strong grille or wire mesh. Use curtains or netting so people cannot see inside. Screw windows shut if you do not use them.
· Fit a good quality battery operated alarm to your outbuilding.
· Up-and-over garage doors can be secured by putting padlocks through the inside runners or fitting padlocks with a hasp and staple on either side of the door.
· Fit British Standard approved locks to all your external garage doors including integral doors which access your house.
· If you have a household alarm fitted, consider extending the system to cover your garage.
· Chain items such as bicycles, ladders and lawnmowers to a strong anchor point or to each other and use a closed shackle padlock.
· Property mark items such as drills and lawnmowers. Items can be postcoded by etching, painting, stencilling, etc.
· Make sure your household insurance covers your shed or garage.