Good afternoon

3 sheds were broken into between 28 September and 01 October in Pontefract. These occurred on Clifton View, Rookhill Road and Eastbourne Crescent. 

5 bikes were stolen in total including a green Ribble hybrid road bike, a white Giant Dash 2 hybrid and a blue Specialized Globe Vienna hybrid bike.

Please take a minute to check your current security on your shed/garage/outbuildings and also think about what you store inside.

Please consider:

Door defenders/garage door blocker –  T bar shaped restrictor and a quality locking device.

Installing coach bolts and clutch screws to the hinges of sheds – these cant be unscrewed from the outside.

A closed shackle padlock to secure the door - this type of padlock is designed to expose as little of the shackle as possible making it more difficult to attack with bolt cutters and saws.

If your shed or garage has windows to the front or side consider covering the glass to prevent offenders from being able to see the contents stored inside.

Consider using a stand alone/battery operated sensor alarm.

Lock large items together – makes it harder for them to be removed in bulk.

Security marking – to improve the chances of getting them back in the event of loss or theft.


Further information/advice can be found on  Shed and garage security | West Yorkshire Police