Police are investigating an increased number of bicycle thefts around East Lothian in recent weeks.
Officers have issued a reminder to the public to be extra vigilant when leaving their bicycle in a public place and consider the following advice.
– Lock your bike up every time you leave it using secure locks (such as D-locks or thick cable locks)
– Ideally, use two different types of lock then a thief will need more tools to steal it
– Locks are more vulnerable when close to the ground, keep them off the floor
– Fasten your bike through the frame and wheel to a fixed object
– Lock your bike in a busy, well-lit place, keep it in view of people or CCTV cameras
– Lock the wheels, remove things on the bike which can’t be secured, such as lights, pumps, water bottles, saddles etc
– Change your routine, lock up your bike in different ways and place.
