Theft series Kripo warns of cheap locks on bicycles
Sangerhausen- After a series of bicycle thefts in Sangerhausen, the police appeals to bike owners to secure their bikes with high-quality locks. "0815 fuses do not bring anything. Thieves get them within a very short time, "said Heiko Prull, the acting head of the police station in the county seat. "That's why it pays to really pay attention to quality when buying locks." Police advises protecting especially high-quality bikes and e-bikes with good lock
This is especially important cycling for a high-quality bicycles of best bike us and e-bikes. "The longer it takes for a thief to crack a lock, the greater the likelihood that he'll let off the wheel," Prull said. "The thief does not have time. His goal is to get away quickly with his loot. " Alone in Sangerhausen last week three bicycles were stolen, although they were secured with locks. At Karl-Liebknecht-Strasse, a wheel that was attached to a bicycle rack disappeared. Damage: 500 euros. Unknown stole in Sangerhäuser old town a bike from a bicycle rack In a parking lot On the Vorwerk in the old town of Sangerhäuser strangers stole a bike that was on a bicycle rack of a car. The owner incurred a damage of 400 euros. In the hut street, a 26er gentleman's wheel was stolen, which was attached to a fence. The perpetrators severed the lock and left it at the scene. The damage there was about 220 euros. The police are checking if there are connections between the thefts in the city. In addition, bicycles were also in other places in the district disappeared - among other things at cellar breaches. That's why you should leave the wheels in your own basement only connected, Prull said.
Advice on how to effectively protect your bike is also the advice of the Kripo in Eisleben. Christine Brenning is the responsible contact person there. Appointments in the counseling center are possible under the telephone number