Mountain bike thieves target another rider in Bristol

Thieves targeting unsuspecting mountain bikers by following them home and then stealing their expensive bikes have struck again.
The latest victim is Alex Kaiser, 28, who returned home from an Easter break to find his �1,299 bike stolen – along with the D-lock used to secure it. Last week the Post reported that Avon & Somerset police had confirmed there was a significant problem and were taking a series of steps to try and deal with the issue.
They confirmed that 28 thefts had been reported in March 2012, where bicycles had been taken from homes in Bristol after the owners had been cycling in the Leigh Woods or Ashton Court area.
Offenders, who are believed to be watching cyclists and selecting the most expensive ones to steal, are targeting houses and sheds, breaking padlocks and in one case entry was gained by ripping out the shed roof.
Four people were arrested last week in connection with the thefts on suspicion of burglary and were bailed.
Mr Kaiser came home on Sunday morning to discover that his Bionicon Edison had been taken from the communal hallway at the flats in Clifton where he lives after a break-in. Like St Andrews resident Ross Terry, who spoke to the Post last week after his bike was stolen, Mr Kaiser regularly goes out with the Bristol Mountain Biking Club.
"I was sceptical before that this was really happening," said Mr Kaiser, an engineer. "But I have still been careful, looking out for any suspicious people following me, and taking different routes home.
"But I think after all the burglaries recently this must have been someone who saw me on my bike, saw where I lived and then waited for their chance.
"Nothing else was taken, and no one tried to break into any of the flats. It definitely seems targeted.
"I think whoever did this knew exactly what they were coming for – it's really frustrating."
The police sent out a response team that afternoon, who did some door-to-door inquiries, and a crime scene investigator also came out.
Mr Kaiser said riders were looking out for anyone acting suspiciously but added: "I don't know what the solution is, other than catching whoever is doing this. With the Ashton Court trails getting busier in the summer it's just going to get worse."
Any cyclist who notices suspicious behaviour is urged to call the police on the non-emergency number, 101.

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