POLICE officers want to speak to a man in connection with the theft of a bike from outside a popular leisure venue.

Essex Police says its investigation comes after a bike was stolen from outside Leisure World, off Cowdray Avenue, Colchester.

The incident occurred at about 4.30pm on February 6.

A police spokesman said: “We need anyone who recognises the man, saw anything or has any CCTV, dash cam, or doorbell footage to contact us.”

They also issued advice for the prevention of bike theft, adding: “Double-lock it, secure it and lock the lot. It can take thieves as little as a few seconds to cut through some locks that haven’t achieved the Police Preferred Specification.

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“Secure your bike as close to the stand as possible to give any thieves little or no room to manoeuvre.”

If you have any information you can submit a report online at www.essex.police.uk or use the live chat button to speak to an online operator between 7am-11pm.

You can also call police on 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. You should quote the crime reference number 42/33227/22.