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Kayak thieves return to crime scene to steal bikes: Langer Lane, Chesterfield
(S40 - Tuesday, 4 May, 2010)

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Police are appealing for information following the theft of two kayaks and two bikes from the same garden shed on two different nights.

The offenders broke into the shed on Langer Lane, Chesterfield, between 5am on Saturday, April 17, and 5am Sunday, April 18, taking the two kayaks.

The kayaks are described as:

  1. An Exception, blue plastic
  2. A North Shore Delta, mainly white

Officers believe the thieves walked across the field in Birchwood Crescent/Wingerworth Way carrying the kayaks in the early hours of either Saturday or Sunday morning.

The offenders then returned to the same house between 6pm on Monday, April 19, and 10am Tuesday, April 20 stealing the two bikes.

The bikes are described as:

  1. A Halford's women's mountain bike in white
  2. a Raleigh men's bike in white with a sprung frame and a rear mud guard

The offenders are described as:

  • three males
  • aged in their late teens
  • wearing dark clothing with their hoods up

Police would like to speak to anyone who may have seen people acting suspiciously in the area or who knows of anyone trying to sell kayaks or bikes fitting the above description.

Police community support officer Zoe Baker, of the Holmebrook and Rother Safer Neighbourhood Team, said:

"These are quite unusual and large items and we would urge anyone who saw anything suspicious to contact us.

"Likewise if you have seen or heard of anyone trying to sell the kayaks and bikes in the area then please get in touch.

"We would also like to remind residents to make all outbuildings as secure as possible as there is a seasonal trend of an increase in shed burglaries around this time of year.

"Never leave any equipment on show and invest in a good quality lock and security light for your shed or garage."

If you have any information regarding the above incident call the Holmebrook and Rother Safer Neighbourhood Team on 0345 123 3333.

Alternatively call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

Langer Lane
Chesterfield
South Yorkshire
S40

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