In the Lepel district, 6 road bicycle thefts were committed in 8 months of 2021 (16 in 2020), which is 10 fewer than last year. A suspect has been identified – 4 (11 in 2020).
In the Lepel district, 6 road bicycle thefts were committed in 8 months of 2021 (16 in 2020), which is 10 fewer than last year. A suspect has been identified – 4 (11 in 2020).
By place of commission: 2 road bicycle thefts were committed on the street, 3 thefts from the entrance of an apartment building, and 1 theft from a private house.
In the town of Lepel, 5 bicycle thefts were committed, and 1 theft was committed in rural areas.
The main reason for committing this type of crime in most cases is the carelessness of citizens themselves.
Nowadays, a wide variety of bicycles can be seen on the streets: from the most modest to multi-speed sporty beauties. Cyclists leave their "iron horses" near shops, building entrances, shopping pavilions, and at night – on the stair landings of apartment buildings. Of course, this does not leave offenders indifferent and prompts them to commit theft.
Such incidents are not isolated. Many urban bicycle owners, after street rides, do not bother to transport their iron horse into the apartment or to the balcony, believing that they can store bicycles in the entrances of residential buildings, and leave them on the stair landings near their apartments.
It is necessary to draw the attention of such citizens to the fact that they are thereby violating fire safety regulations. The storage and placement of furniture, property, and personal belongings are prohibited on evacuation routes, which include common areas of residential apartment buildings. Bicycles belong in a garage, shed, or inside an apartment.
To protect their bicycle from thieves, the owner must first and foremost ensure the safety of their vehicle. There are now many simple and inexpensive ways to install anti-theft devices and protect your two-wheeled friend. A bicycle can be protected from theft not only by a special cable with a locking device but also by a simple metal chain, closed with a regular padlock and attached to any fixed object: a tree, a pole, or a handrail on the stair landing. Such simple devices can protect against