More bikes have been stolen from Sheppey – worth almost £1,000.

Last week we reported how a Freedom of Information Act request had revealed more than 100 cycles have been pinched from across the Island in a year, costing owners around £63,724.19.

Most of those were taken from Sheerness and the latest three thefts were also from various parts of the town.

The first was a BMX, worth an estimated £280, which was stolen from the front garden of a house in Alma Road between 5pm and 5.30pm on Sunday, February 16.

Last Monday, a mountain bike was taken from outside Sheppey Leisure Complex, off Royal Road, between 1.45pm and 3pm.

The cycle is worth about £145 and becomes the 10th to be taken from the centre since February 1, 2013.

A silver Diamondback mountain bike, worth about £500, was taken from a shed in the High Street some time between 5.30pm last Tuesday and 9.45am the following day.

A police spokesman reminded residents to lock up bikes, even if it’s only being left for a few minutes.

Anyone who sees suspicious behaviour, or bikes for sale which they suspect might have been stolen, is encouraged to report it.

Cycles can also be security-marked and registered online.

Anyone with information about the latest thefts should phone police on 101, quoting crime references XY/5851/14; XY/6015/14 or XY/6140/14.