Thieves target Chinley and steal a BMW and high value push bikes in one night

Last night, Monday, May 16, a black BMW 2 Series, partial registration number of ‘MP65’ was stolen from the driveway of a property on Lower Lane in Chinley. It is believed that thieves entered the house in previous days to steal the spare car keys, before returning last night to steal the vehicle. (CR/21409/16)

Overnight four high-value pedal bikes were also stolen from a property on Lower Lane in Chinley. Thieves forced the sliding bolt from the garden shed before making off with the bikes.

This included a black and blue coloured Orbea MX40, a pink and purple Islabikes CNOC14 model, and a green and yellow Islabikes Beinn 20 model. A black and blue coloured Liz A30 bike was also stolen. (CR/21394/16)

Following the thefts, officers are urging anyone who may have seen suspicious activity or vehicles in the area, or may have seen the car or the bikes, to contact them.

The Chapel and Chinley Safer Neighbourhood Team are encouraging home owners to consider the importance of boosting their security to help protect their property from thieves.

Over recent weeks, police have received reports of vehicles, sheds and garages being targeted, with tools and bikes being stolen.

The team are set to host a property marking event this Saturday (May 21) outside of Chapel Police Station on Manchester Road. During the event, which will take place between 10am and 1pm, the team will be marking bikes and other valuables for free, along with encouraging people to register their valuables with Immobilise.com.

Anyone with any information about the thefts is urged to call police on 101, quoting the crime number mentioned above, or by sending the local Safer Neighbourhood team a message online by visiting www.derbyshire.police.uk/Contact-Us

To report a crime anonymously call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.