POLICE are appealing for information after a bicycle was stolen from a Linwood property in the middle of the night.

A member of the public reported the incident after hearing sawing noises in Avon Drive at around 4am on Wednesday.

When officers arrived, they found a broken padlock in a common close and soon established that a bicycle had been taken.

Police have been carrying out door-to-door enquiries as part of their investigation.

Enquiries are ongoing and anyone who has information is asked to call officers on 101.