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The lock it or lose it campaign aims to stop bikes being stolen and to warn cyclists about leaving their property unattended.

The campaign will run for seven dates in April, with police teams patrolling the streets of Worthing armed with high-security locks.

During the first two-hour patrol on Tuesday, April 15, police pounced on one bike outside Subway in Chapel Road.

After moving the bicycle to see if anyone came to claim it, police locked it to a nearby lamp-post and attached a laminated information flyer.

To have the bike released, the owner had to contact police.

Police issued warnings to several other cyclists whose bikes had been left outside shops and propped up against lamp-posts and railings without being secured.

This is the second phase of the campaign after a successful six-day trial in March.

The April patrols will be conducted in two-hour morning and afternoon slots, during times when most bike theft offences have been reported.

Howard Hodges, neighbourhood specialist team inspector, said: "Even if no bikes are found to be insecure, this will still demonstrate that the messages we have put out over recent months have worked and that we are actually taking the time to be positive and proactive."

Police said the scheme would not only prevent bikes being stolen but would save them time and money.

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