POLICE in Hartlepool are encouraging people to keep their bikes secure.
Officers have seen a increase in cycle thefts in recent months and there are concerns that this may rise during the Summer.
Hundreds of bikes are recovered by police each year but due to no way of identifying who they belong to, they cannot be returned.
PC Steve Cranston spent the day at Facchini’s Cycle Shop, on Murray Street, giving out advice and information on bike security and offering discounts on locks.
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