Many West Shore residents are seizing the opportunity between spring showers to grab their bikes and get out in the fresh air.
With longer days in our future, we’ll also be seeing more cyclists on the roads during commuting times and more children donning their helmets to and from school.
With that in mind, West Shore RCMP is reminding residents to take a few minutes and register their bikes. By doing so, it provides the detachment with a means to track lost or stolen bicycles.
Once registered, owners are provided with decals for their bikes that not only act as a deterrent to thieves, but provide police with crucial information when investigating stolen or found bicycles.
Const. Alex Berube referred to the cache of about 40 stolen bicycles that were recovered in August 2015. Of those, only three could be returned to their owners by retracing serial numbers.
Berube developed the registry and it was launched in January 2016. To date, the department has registered roughly 150 bikes and has been working to educate the community about the program.
A recent registration clinic, hosted by the detachment’s auxiliary constables, saw 17 new bicycles added to that list. If you missed that sign up, don’t worry, another is planned for this Sunday (April 9) from 10 a.m. until noon outside of the detachment’s front entrance.
Registration is free and residents can register their bikes throughout the year at the West Shore detachment Monday to Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
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