Police have urged cyclists to keep their bikes locked and secure after the latest spate of thefts.

It comes after three insecure bikes were stolen from the front garden of a home in Carlton Colville.

Officers are seeking witnesses and appealing for information after three bikes left insecure in a front garden were stolen from a home in Colsterdale, Carlton Colville in Lowestoft.

Between 1am and 1.30am on Saturday, January 22 a man's green, white and black Tiger cycle, a maroon red Raleigh Equator cycle and a girls pink Vermont cycle were stolen.

A police spokesman said: "We are reminding owners of pedal cycles to always keep them locked with a good quality lock.

"Ensure you have photos and any serial numbers."

The warning comes after four bikes were stolen during separate garage break-ins and a theft in Lowestoft on Monday.

Information about the thefts of the three bikes should be directed to Suffolk Police quoting crime reference number 37/5218/22 via 101.