An increase in bicycle theft
By Paul Hall on Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021 in Eastern/Southeast Oregon News Eastern/Southeast Oregon Top Stories
BAKER CITY – (Information provided by the Baker City Police Department) The Baker City Police Department is seeing another upswing of bikes being stolen in town.
As a friendly reminder please take your bicycles inside your house or secure them inside a locked building. Bicycles are being stolen out of yards, carports, unsecured garages, and removed from vehicles.
If you are staying at a local motel/hotel please take your valuables, including your bicycles into your room. Do Not leave them attached to your vehicle, even with locks they are being stolen.
Also, please make sure to write down the make, mode, serial number, color and have a photograph of your bicycle in case of theft it makes the bicycle easier to recover if located.
The Baker City Police Department offers FREE bicycle licensing – please bring your bicycle down to the department and we would be happy to assist you.
A cable lock will not save your bicycle from theft. Bike theft is difficult to combat. If your bike is lifted, chances are you won’t ever see your bicycle again. There are locks on the market that can really reduce the risks but it’s never a guarantee.Be smart about where you leave your bicycle, if you use a lock, make sure to place the lock through the frame, the seats and tires can be removed making the bike easier to steal.
