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Police have charged a teenage boy after a stolen motorbike was seen being ridden around Lawrence Weston.

The 15-year-old, of Shirehampton, has been charged with handling stolen goods, in connection with officers’ investigation into motorbike thefts in Bristol – Operation Buell.

The charge comes after officers saw a stolen motorbike being ridden around the Lawrence Weston area on Sunday, February 18. The teenager has been released on conditional bail and will appear before Bristol Youth Court on April 3.

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Since February 15 the operation, led by Inspector Rob Cheeseman, has seen eight individuals arrested and those charged include teenagers – some as young as 14 – from Lawrence Weston, Avonmouth, Southmead and other areas in the north of the city.

The force has released a number of tips to help the people of Bristol keep their vehicles safe from thieves.

Lock your scooter to something immovable like railings, lamp posts or a bike post. Keep chains as tight to the machine as possible and try to ensure they are off the ground.

Park your scooter where it can be seen, not tucked away in the corner of a dark car park.

Always lock your scooter at home. Use a cover over your scooter if it is outside. If you can, keep your scooter in an alarmed secure garage.