NUMEROUS bikes were stolen from sheds and garages in a village near Winchester.

Police were called to two separate reports of bikes being stolen from homes in Colden Common this week.

Thieves broke into a shed in Lime Close and stole a mountain bike between 10pm on Thursday, February 29 and 9.40am on Friday, March 1.

READ MORE: Colden Common Co-op shop targeted by vandals

Earlier in the week, three bikes were taken from a garage in Thacking Green between 6pm on Tuesday, February 27 and 8.30am on Friday, March 1.

Police have launched investigations. Anyone with information relating to the Lime Close incident (44240089976) or the Thacking Green incident (44240089918) should call 101 quoting the relevant reference number.

Colden Common Parish Council sent out a warning to residents via its email information service urging them to check their sheds, garages, video doorbells and CCTV and report anything to 101.

The parish council also listed a further three bike thefts from garages in Pallett Close.