Wrexham: Recent rise in motorbike thefts, police warn

One such theft occurred at a property in the Rhosnesni area on April 23 at around 2am.

Two men smashed a window of the property's garage to gain entrance before stealing a KTM-125 bike.

A garage window was smashed to gain entry. (Image: UGC)

The bike's owner shared footage of the theft on social media in the hope of the thieves being identified. Anyone with information can contact North Wales Police using reference Q056443.

He said: "Someone knows where this bike is and is protecting someone who's come equipped to steal, smashing my garage window to gain entry. Absolute scum. I know of several similar thefts of Wrexham over the last week."

On Thursday, North Wales Police's Wrexham Rural team said: "Over the last few days, we have been made aware of motorbikes/mopeds being stolen in the Caego and Gwersyllt areas, with an attempted theft of vehicle in the Coedpoeth area."

The stolen bike (Image: UGC)

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The policing team issued the following tips to help prevent any future thefts:

- Don’t advertise the fact you’ve got a bike worth stealing
- If you must leave it outside, park it somewhere highly visible
- Make your garage super secure
- Be vigilant
- Your bike’s steering lock is your first line of defence
- Consider removing the spark plug
- Get yourself a disc lock
- Use a heavy-duty chain and ground anchor
- Have a motorcycle alarm/immobiliser fitted
- Take advantage of tracking devices and identification systems