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The Met is launching a new campaign asking Londoners to lock, chain and cover their bikes.
Over 9,000 scooters, motorcycles and mopeds were stolen in London in the last year.
We are mounting operations to arrest those responsible; using faster bikes to catch criminals, “stinger” devices to deflate tyres and a forensic spray to mark individuals committing offences.
We know a large number of bikes are left without extra security; it takes seconds for a thief to steal a moped, scooter or motorcycle, if unprotected.
We are asking Londoners to lock, chain and cover their bikes to make them harder to steal.
See how you can help police in London by making your scooter ‘invisible’ to thieves.
See how quickly you could become a victim of motorcycle, moped or scooter theft...
The campaign is asking riders to layer up their security to reduce their vulnerability to thieves, using the strapline: ‘Lock, chain and cover your scooter to make it less visible to thieves. Adding extra security makes it harder for them to steal’.
The campaign is ongoing and involves:
Find out how you can protect your scooter from thieves.
We are keen to hear from and work with organisations and businesses who feel they can help support this campaign. Partners can download a range of materials and communications tools to support our campaign.
For further information on how you can get involved, please contact [email protected].