A nurse has put up posters in her appeal for help to find her ‘beautiful’ cherry red scooter that was stolen two weeks ago.

Jayne Marsh, 49, of Chase Side, in Enfield, was visiting a friend when a neighbour alerted Jayne of the latest incident on Tuesday July 4. saw three men vandalising her scooter before one of them rode off into the distance.

A neighbour took a photograph of the crime passing it to police, who arrived shortly afterwards.

But, Jayne has heard nothing from the police since.

From a ‘gut-wrenching’ feeling following two years of constant vandalism on the scooter, Jayne says her mood has nose-dived to ‘depression’.

Jayne, who works at St Michaels Hospital, explained: “I wasn’t at my friend’s house for half-an-hour, when a neighbour started pounding manically on his door and window.

“She had witnessed from her window three men damaging my scooter before taking it and managed to get a photograph on her mobile of the car two of the men got into.

“I called the police who were there in minutes.

“Nothing has happened since and I am depressed and lost at how this can happen in Enfield, with witnesses.

Jayne had had the scooter for ten years, having bought it as a gift to herself on qualifying to practice as a nurse.

On the same day the scooter had passed its latest MOT, and Jayne had ridden to her friend’s home in Westmoor Road, to celebrate.

Jayne, continued: “It had taken me ages to save the money to get the repairs and replacements done.

“I was so happy. I love my scooter and can’t do certain things without it, or visit certain friends.

“I want my scooter back and won’t give up.”

Jayne has now put up posters in her appeal for help, asking the public to stay vigilant and report any sightings of her ‘stolen scooter, which is a Honda Ps 125cc, registration number LSO8 XCG.

Last month, the Met Police London Met launched a London-wide short, hard-hitting film on scooter and moped theft as part of its Operation Venice campaign.

At the launch, Metropolitan Police commissioner, Cressida Dick, said: “This campaign is about encouraging scooter owners to do everything they can to adequately secure their vehicle against its theft and its subsequent use to commit thefts and violent robberies against the public.

“Police are working hard to make the streets hostile territory for reckless criminals who endanger lives, but it is the easy availability of scooters that is driving the rise in scooter enabled crime.

“If everyone plays their part, we can thwart these thieves.”

Steve Kenward, CEO of the Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA), said: “All riders must play their part in tackling motorcycle and scooter theft by taking sensible security measures when parking – using two or more high quality locks will help to deter opportunistic thieves. “Our message is simple – protect your bike by layering your security.”

"The more visible the security, the less visible your scooter is to thieves: adding extra security makes it harder for them to steal."

Operation Venice is the Met’s response to scooter, motorcycle and moped related crime, which has seen a rise in offences across London. Figures show that more than 15,000 scooters, motorcycles and mopeds have been stolen in London in the past year.

To find out more about the campaign, go to www.met.police.uk/besafe

Advice: Whilst we are continually tackling this crime there is much the owners of mopeds and motorcycles can do themselves and the Met advises the following steps:

• Parking: Choose designated parking with a stand and security loop, or if this is not available try areas with lots of people, good lighting and CCTV.

• Locks: Use more than one lock, focusing on disc locks and chain locks, fitted tight to the bike and through difficult-to-remove parts.

• Time: When leaving your bike for a long period or overnight, lock it to something secure and use a motorbike cover. At home consider using fitted anchors to secure your bike.

• Attention: Use audible alarms where possible to draw unwanted attention to the thieves.

• Marking: Choose to mark your bike parts with the vehicle identification number (VIN) number, your postcode or registration number using an ultraviolet marker pen or property marking kit.

Insurance: Some companies will offer discounts on your insurance if you invest in certain security measures, so ask before you make your purchase.