Current timestamp: 28/03/2023 22:10:05
AgeAlertAnonymousAppealsApplicationsApply Or RegisterArea OutlineArrow DownArrow LeftArrow RightArrow UpAutomatic DoorsBack ArrowBusinessCalendarCashArrow DownArrow LeftArrow RightArrow Down[Missing text '/SvgIcons/Symbols/Titles/icon-chrome' for 'English (United Kingdom)']ClockCloseContactDirectionsDocumentDownloadDrawDrugExpandExternal LinkFacebookFb CommentFb LikeFiletype DefaultFiletype DocFiletype PdfFiletype PptFiletype XlsFinance[Missing text '/SvgIcons/Symbols/Titles/icon-firefox' for 'English (United Kingdom)']First AidFlickrFraudGive FeedbackGlobeGuide DogHealthHearing ImpairedInduction LoopInfoInstagramIntercom[Missing text '/SvgIcons/Symbols/Titles/icon-internet-explorer' for 'English (United Kingdom)']LaptopLiftLinkedinLocal ActivityLoudspeakerLow CounterMailMapMap PinMembershipMenuMenu 2[Missing text '/SvgIcons/Symbols/Titles/icon-microsoft-edge' for 'English (United Kingdom)']Missing PeopleMobility ImpairmentNationalityNorth PointerOne Mile RadiusOverviewPagesPaper PlaneParkingPdfPhonePinterestPlayPushchairRefreshReportRequestRestart[Missing text '/SvgIcons/Symbols/Titles/icon-rotate-clockwise' for 'English (United Kingdom)']Rss[Missing text '/SvgIcons/Symbols/Titles/icon-safari' for 'English (United Kingdom)']SearchShareSign LanguageSnapchatStart AgainStatsStats And Prevention AdviceStopSubscribeTargetTattosTell Us AboutTickTumblrTwenty Four HoursTwitterTwitter LikeTwitter ReplyTwitter RetweetUploadVisually ImpairedWhatsappWheelchairWheelchair AssistedWheelchair ParkingWheelchair RampWheelchair WcYoutubeZoom InZoom Out

Quickly exit this site by pressing the Escape key Leave this site

Skip to main content

Skip to main navigation

Welcome

This site is a beta, which means it's a work in progress and we'll be adding more to it over the next few weeks. Your feedback helps us make things better, so please let us know what you think.

Show me the site

cheshire-header-logo ( 1)

Search this website

Main navigation menu

  • Report

    Back to Report

    • Crime
    • Domestic abuse
    • Rape, sexual assault and other sexual offences
    • Road traffic incident
    • Report antisocial behaviour
    • Missing person
    • Fraud, bribery or corruption
    • Civil disputes
    • Lost or found property
    • Lost or stolen vehicles
  • Tell us about

    Back to Tell us about

    • Tell us about possible terrorist activity
    • How to tell us about something you've seen or heard
    • An existing case or report
    • A procession or event you are planning
    • Filming
    • Abnormal vehicle load
  • Apply or register

    Back to Apply or register

    • Careers
    • Charity collection licences
    • Compensation for victims of crime
    • Firearm, shotgun or explosives certificate
    • Attend a misconduct hearing
  • Request

    Back to Request

    • A collision report
    • Intellectual property (IP) licence
    • Your fingerprints
    • Information: about the police, about yourself or someone else
  • Thanks and complaints

    Back to Thanks and complaints

    • Complaints
    • Say thanks
    • Feedback about the website
  • Your area

Breadcrumb

  1. ...
  2. News

Appeal after four bikes stolen from sheds on the same night in Widnes

Main article content

Navigation

Appeals

15:27 28/05/2020

Detectives are appealing for information from members of the public after four bikes were stolen by burglars on the same night in Widnes.

They were all stolen from sheds, which were broken into.

Two of the bikes – a grey and red Cube Acid mountain bike and a small white battery-powered MXR500 bike – were taken in Westminster Close between 10.30pm on Tuesday 26 May and 5.30am on Wednesday 27 May.

The other two – a blue and black Orbia mountain bike and a red Trek Roscoe mountain bike – were stolen in Briarfield Avenue on the same night, some time before 7.40am.

Enquiries in relation to the incidents are ongoing.

The detectives investigating the burglaries are urging anyone with information about the incidents or the locations of the stolen bikes to come forward.

They are also appealing for residents to take action to reduce their chances of becoming victims of such burglaries.

Detective Constable Stuart Clay, of Widnes Local Policing Unit, said: “I would like to reassure members of the community that we are determined to establish who stole the bikes, make them face the consequences of their actions and do all we can to have the bikes returned to their rightful owners.

“With Westminster Close and Briarfield Avenue being a short distance apart, we believe that the burglaries may be linked.

“We have launched an investigation and I urge anyone with any information or footage that may aid our ongoing enquiries to get in touch.

“Perhaps you were in the area and witnessed something suspicious, or maybe you saw the offenders or have CCTV or dashcam footage of them.

“We also want to hear from anyone who believes they may have seen any of the bikes since they were stolen, or know where the bikes are.

“Residents can also help us and themselves by making it as difficult as possible for thieves to enter outbuildings and steal their bikes or other possessions.

“They can do this by following our outbuilding and bike security advice.”

If you have any information or footage that may help our investigation please call us on 101, quoting IML 714811, or give the details via our website. Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Cheshire Constabulary’s tips for deterring burglars from targeting your sheds and other outbuildings include:

  • Never leave a shed, garage or other outbuilding unlocked and easy prey for opportunist thieves
  • Fit strong padlocks to outbuilding doors and make sure that the doors are solid enough not to be kicked in
  • Good external security lighting can put off or draw attention to a burglar – the most appropriate form is high efficiency low energy lighting controlled by a dusk-to-dawn switch so that it only comes on when it is dark
  • If you have external security lighting that comes on when sensing movement, make sure that the lights are directed downwards to prevent them from being annoying to neighbours and dangerous to passing traffic
  • Strong fencing or gates will make it difficult for intruders to get onto your land
  • Solid fences or walls, particularly those with a flat or rounded top, are relatively easy for a burglar to climb over – fixing trellising to the top can make it more difficult
  • Check for weak spots where a burglar could get onto your land, such as a low or sagging fence or a back gate with a weak lock
  • A thorny hedge along the boundary of your property can put burglars off, as can gravel areas due to the noise of walking on them.

The force’s anti-theft advice for bike owners includes:

  • Get your bike security marked and registered at BikeRegister for a highly effective visible deterrent to bike thieves
  • Remember to record details of your bike, such as the frame number, the BikeRegister number and any other distinguishing features, and take a photo
  • Take the same care to lock your bike securely at home as you would on the street
  • It can take thieves as little as a few seconds to cut through some locks, so use two good quality locks, with at least one of them being a D-lock.

Share

Is there a problem with this page?

Footer navigation

We use cookies on this site to give you a better, more personalised experience.

I'm fine with cookies I'd like to manage the cookies

Cheshire Constabulary

  • Contact us
  • Find a police station
  • About us
  • Careers
  • Campaigns
  • News
  • Privacy notice
  • Cookies
  • Terms and conditions
  • Accessibility

Information and services

  • Advice and information
  • Crime prevention
  • Stats and data
  • Accessing information (FOI)
  • Report
  • Tell us about
  • Apply or register
  • Request
  • Feedback
  • Make a complaint

Partners

  • Police.uk
  • Ask the Police
  • Police and Crime Commissioner

Follow us on:

© Copyright 2023. All rights reserved.