The Kelowna RCMP Community Safety Unit wants to remind cyclists to secure your bicycle as a theft of your investment can take just moments.
The return of warm weather means more people are out than ever enjoying their bicycles within the city of Kelowna. On a daily basis, officers are seizing and returning stolen bicycles. In a one-week span between April 26th and May 2nd, 2020, the Kelowna RCMP Community Safety Unit returned over $10,000 worth of bicycles to their owners.
Officers want to remind the public of the following safety tips to protect their bicycles:
Record:
Lock:
Report:
Enforcement is a key component in keeping our community secure and we are always seeking innovative ways to hold the responsible offenders accountable. Bait Bikes, like Bait Cars, come in all sizes, makes, models and colours and can be placed anywhere in Central Okanagan.
Bait Bikes are just one of the many tools we have at our disposal to combat property crime. Our officers are continuing their efforts and ask the public to be an active partner by ensuring their bikes are secured with high grade locks as well as having the serial number and description documented for reporting purposes, states Cst. Michael Gauthier of the Kelowna RCMP. The Kelowna Community Safety Unit will continue to pursue active property offenders using innovative tactics on a regular basis. We know these crimes affect many citizens in our community, we take them seriously and we will continue to do everything we can to stop these trends.