Thieves stole five bikes from a back garden and a garage as homes were targeted during separate raids in a coastal town.

Police are seeking witnesses and are appealing for information in connection with the thefts after expensive bikes were stolen from two homes in Lowestoft.

Three bikes were stolen from the back garden of a home on Notley Road, Kirkley in Lowestoft.

A blue Polo bike with black wheels, a green and blue Carrera mountain bike with black wheels and a lock on the frame, along with a green mountain bike, were all stolen at sometime between 7pm on Friday, June 21 and 9am on Sunday, June 23.

In a separate raid, thieves entered a garage at a home on Broadwaters Road, Lowestoft and stole two black Dutchie Dapper bikes.

It happened between 10am on Saturday, June 22 and 7am on Sunday, June 23.

A police spokesman said: "Both bikes had D-locks and one had a pannier.

"Can you help?"

Information about either of the two thefts, or if you know where the bikes are now, should be directed to Suffolk police quoting crime reference numbers 37/35063/24 or 37/35054/24 respectively via 101.