A spate of motorcycle thefts in Watford over several days has resulted in police issuing crime prevention advice.

On January 3, between 8pm and 10am the following day, a red Honda was stolen before later being found damaged.

Then, on January 5, a silver Piaggio moped was nabbed from a garden between 7pm and 9.30pm, before a dark blue Piaggio scooter was stolen between 9.15pm and 9.20pm the next day.

A Honda motorcycle was taken in Loates Lane on January 7, between midnight and 8am, and a white Honda motorcycle was stolen in Gladstone Road between 10pm on January 9 and 6.40am the next day.

Key advice issued by police includes using a disc lock to secure the front brake disc, a chain lock through the back wheel, and covering the bike to prevent thieves who often “shop” for particular models. More advice is available on the Herts Police website.

In a separate incident, number plates were stolen from a grey Jaguar XF R-Sport and a black Audi Q3, which were parked at the forecourt of Palmers Motor Group on Greenhill Crescent, Watford.

It happened at around 11.32pm on Monday, January 9, following which the offenders fled.

Anyone with information can report it by calling 101, quoting reference 41/2648/23.