A BIKE was swiped by thieves who broke into a garage in Walton.

Crooks forced open the door of the garage in Columbine Gardens to get at the red Paddock bike – a motorised fold-up bicycle.

It was taken at about 2.30am on Wednesday June 22.

A house in Rainham Way, Frinton, was also broken into between 2pm on Tuesday June 14 and 5pm on Thursday June 16.

Intruders broke in through a side door but nothing is thought to have been taken.

Anyone with information on the incidents should call police in Clacton on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.