(Photo provided by Lethbridge Police)

By Sarah Jones

LPS are helping deter bike thefts for second year

Apr 30, 2021 | 12:00 PM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – Lethbridge Police are reminding citizens to register their bicycles with Bike Index this summer to prevent bike thefts.

Registering your bike is extremely simple and only takes a few minutes. Go to the Bike Index website and input your details, including the serial number, make, model and colour of your bike, and a photo and information about distinguishing features, which can help police find your bike quicker if it is lost or stolen.

If owners include a phone number (viewable only by police), they can be contacted if the bike is recovered.

Once you’ve completed your registration you can grab a sticker from both Canadian Tire locations, Burt and Max, Alpenland, Ascent Cycle and the Lethbridge Police station.

The sticker you can place on your bike (Photo provided by Lethbridge Police)

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The sticker is weather resistant and difficult to remove, placing it somewhere noticable on your bike can deter thefts.

In 2020, the program reported 545 stolen bikes, and Lethbridge Police recovered 760, which just highlights the importance of registering your bike.