POLICE are urging people to be wary after a spate of shed burglaries and bike thefts in Louth town centre.
Officers are investigating four incidents over the weekend involving bikes being stolen and sheds being entered.
Overnight on Saturday a blue and purple mountain bike was stolen from the back garden of a property in Monks' Dyke Road.
And the same night three bikes were taken from the back garden of a house in Watts Lane, with padlocks and chains being cut.
A ladies Apollo mountain bike, men's Townsend bike and freestyle BMX with black frame were all stolen.
On nearby St Michael's Road, on the same night, a padlocked shed was entered and a Marida mens mountain bike with maxxis tyres was taken.
The following day, on Sunday, between 2pm and 7pm, a shed in Bradley Close was broken into but the thieves were disturbed.
It is thought they were attempting to steal bikes.
Anyone with information is urged to call Lincolnshire Police on 101, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
