Help make sure your bike is where you left it.

Prevention

To ensure your bike is safe and secure it is recommended that you lock your bike up in a safe area, away from dark lanes. If possible, try and lock it up at a designated bike parking place, or in an open place where people will notice if anyone is acting suspiciously. It is also recommended that you use a strong chain lock or U-Bolt. For a list of Bike Cages click here.

Help ensure it's return

In the unfortunate occasion that your bike is stolen or goes missing, there are a number of steps you can take to help ensure its return. Many lost or stolen bikes end up at the Police Stations and the biggest issue the officers have is to match them with the correct owner.

Each bike has its own unique serial number which can be registered through a Bike Shop. When you purchase a new bike, ensure that the Bike Shop takes note of your name and the bikes serial number. If you are buying a second hand bike you can request your bike be reregistered with the bike store the previous owner purchased it from.

Constable Newton from the Wembley Police Station has stressed the importance of marking your bike. “We suggest engraving your Driver’s License number somewhere on the Bike to help us with identification.” Most police stations in WA have engravers which are free to use.

Microdot Technology is another way to help police identify your bike. With Microdot technology, you are unable to see the engraving with the naked eye but the markings come up under UV light. Once again, the police recommend you use your Drivers License number as form of identification.
 

Is this your bike?

This CSK road bike is 1 of 2 in that colour in Western Australia. The bike was stolen from a burglary on the 1st April 2010 in Leederville. If you are able to provide any information regarding the bike and its whereabouts could they please contact:

Detective 1/C KINNANE
Perth City Detectives
92233167