Tasmania Police is urging members of the public to take extra care securing their valuables after a recent increase in thefts at caravan parks along the North-West Coast.
Criminals have been targeting high-value items, particularly mountain bikes, with many thefts occurring overnight when bikes are not properly secured.
On 13 January, members of the Western Criminal Investigation Branch investigated the theft of six mountain bikes from the Mersey Bluff Caravan Park.
As a result of the investigation, all six bikes were recovered and returned to their owners.
A 22-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman were arrested and charged in relation to the thefts and other offences committed on the Coast. Both will reappear in court at a later date.
Detective Acting Inspector David Summers said police are reminding the community to take simple steps to protect their property.
"We encourage people to secure their bikes and other valuables with quality locks and store them in a safe location overnight," he said.
"These thefts are often opportunistic, and taking extra precautions can significantly reduce the risk."
Anyone with information about suspicious activity in our community is urged to contact police on 131 444 or report anonymously to Crime Stoppers at crimestopperstas.com.au.
