Cyclists urged to report crimes as thefts rise 55%

Gardaí in Cork City are concerned about a spike in bicycle thefts, many of which people don’t bother to report even though some can be worth up to €1,500.

Figures released by gardaí show there was a 55% rise in the number of bicycles stolen in the city between last July and September, compared to the same period last year.

Over that three-month period last year, 49 bicycles were stolen. In the last three months of this year it jumped to 76.