Hartlepool residents warned after bikes targeted in weekend burglaries
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People in the Rossmere area of the town are being urged to keep their garages secure after police received four reports of break-ins and burglaries over the weekend.
Cleveland Police have said that pedal cycles and tools were targeted in particular.
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The advice is to keep garage doors locked, extend the alarm system to cover the garage and fit additional locks to garages.
Officers are also advising to lock bikes together and fix them securely to the wall or floor, if they are stored in the garage.
It is also recommended to use good quality locks which are certified to Sold Secure Standard.