Sergeant Andrew Judson is sick of dealing with bike thieves.

One offender stole seven bikes in four days from busy, public places in central Christchurch. Another was beaten by his own game and had his stolen bike stolen.

Last week, Christchurch’s Community Beat Team set their sights on three prolific offenders. By the end of the week all three had been arrested and charged.

“We are apprehending bike thieves regularly, but removing the opportunity would go a long way to removing the problem,” says Sergeant Judson.

“Bike thieves take the easy option. If a bike has a decent lock on it, like a D lock, they’ll leave it alone."

“It’s that simple. If you like your bike, lock it up properly, don’t give these criminals the opportunity.”

In last week’s crackdown, three men, aged 35, 36 and 52 years, were arrested on a variety of charges including theft and wilful damage. One has since pleaded guilty and been remanded in custody until sentencing.

If you witness any suspicious behaviour report it to Police on 105 if it’s after the fact or 111 if it’s happening now.

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