Three teens have been charged following a police crackdown on bicycle theft this week in Aberdeen.
Between Monday and Wednesday, officers from the West End community policing team carried out an intensive operation targeting bike thieves.
The three teens, aged 16, 18 and 19, were charged with a number of thefts and for possessing stolen property.
Constable Jake Balderson said: “We receive a large number of reports of stolen bikes every month with some bikes costing up to several thousand pounds.
“A number of bikes are stolen because they are left insecure, and so the point of our patrols and activity this week has been to highlight the importance of bike security and to encourage more bike owners to take responsibility for their property.
“Bike security, as with any property, is really simple.
“There is a vast range of bike locks and security products available from specialist bike shops and other retailers.
“We would always advise bike owners to lock and tether their bikes to fixed items whenever they leave their bikes unattended.”
Three teens charged after crackdown on bicycle thefts in Aberdeen
