Police are looking for a number of bikes which were stolen from private property earlier this month.

South Lakes Police are investigating the theft of four bikes from a secure shed in Bolefoot at Oxenholme.

They were taken sometime between Friday November 15 and Wednesday November 20.

The bikes are:

• A Trek Remedy 7. It is described as: dark red, small size, with blue crank brothers pedals and a stem cap that says: ‘Anna - you’ve totally got this’. It has a female spec Sam Hill Oil Slick saddle.

• A Cannondale Topstone 3. It is described as graphite in colour, small size, with flared Alpkit bars with green tape, silver Nukeproof Spd pedals and a female spec Bontrager saddle.

• A Trek Remedy 8. Graphite in colour, size medium. It has a Rockshox sticker on the front right fork, covering a scrape. It has turquoise Nukeproof flat pedals.

• A Canyon Grizl. It is yellow/green, small size. It has black flat Spd pedals and tan wall tyres.

Anyone with information or has seen the bikes can report online - quoting incident 17 of November 20.

You can also phone on 101 and ask to speak to PC 3569 Santamera.

Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

To prevent other cases of bike theft, officers have put together a list of tips to keep your bicycle safe and secure:

* Always lock your bike wherever you leave it.

* Always lock your bike to something immovable.

* Be vigilant at home and keep your bike out of the sight of prying eyes.

* Register your bike frame number.

* Secure your social media settings before you post online about your latest ride to prevent thieves targeting your location.