Maspeth bicycle thefts

FYI from Captain Mackie, 104th Precinct.
*This can happen anywhere!!!*

 Roe,

There have been six bicycles stolen from Cometland (104 Precinct) since 5/18, from five different locations.*  In at least 4 of these instances,* *the bicycles were unattended and not secured/chained to prevent theft.*

5/18:    Black/Red Pure Fix bike, front of 69-00 block of Grand Avenue (daytime)

5/24:    Black Pure Fix bike, front of 53-00 63 St (midnight)

5/24:    Blue Trek bike, rear of 53-00 63 St (morning, unsecured in a backyard)

5/25:    Black bike and Red bike, rear of 52-00 72 St (midday, 1 unsecured from backyard and 1 unsecured from common hallway)

5/27:    Best Choice white bike, front of 53-00 72 St (overnight, unsecured in front yard)

Please pass along to the neighborhood that there are two sure fire ways to prevent bicycle theft: keep it out of sight (take it inside your home if you can), or if that is not an option, secure it with a heavy duty chain in a location that is not accessible to others.

Thanks and be safe.

Capt. Mac