AROUND £15,000 worth of bikes were stolen from a property in Poole, prompting a police investigation.

The garage of a home in Parkstone was broken into during the night of Thursday, April 9, and five bicycles were stolen.

These included high value Canyon Speedmax and Ultimate bikes, a Cube Nuroad, a Cannondale Bad Boy and a bright orange child’s Decathlon bike.

Police officers have now issued images of three of the bikes and are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

Sergeant Rich Barnett, of Dorset Police, said: “We are making enquiries into this burglary and I would urge anyone who witnessed any suspicious activity in the area on the night of Thursday 9 April 2020 to please contact us.

“I would also ask anyone who has come across any bikes matching the descriptions given for sale in unusual circumstances to get in touch.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk, via email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55200051435. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via www.crimestoppers-uk.org.