Increased thefts in the past 60 days across the city has prompted Lloydminster RCMP to issue a statement with tips to protect your belongings.
A press release from the detachment advises on different ways to accomplish this.
“Lloydminster RCMP are advising residents to lock up their property. In the past 60 days, Lloydminster RCMP has seen a noticeable increase in thefts of bikes, thefts from vehicles and attempted thefts,” said RCMP Cst. Kelsey Davidge, a public information officer.
“RCMP are asking residents to protect their property and are providing the following tips:
- Keep your bikes out of sight and lock them up
- Ensure you have your serial number and or VIN recorded in the event your bike is stolen
- Lock your vehicle doors and don’t keep valuables in your vehicles; especially your wallet
- Ensure you have good lighting around your residence and property
- Add your bike to the bike index at “bikeindex.org”
The Bike Index is the world’s best bike theft recovery platform, with the highest bike theft recovery rate of any bike registration service. All it takes is a minute to register, for free, and we’ll tap into our network of hundreds of thousands of users and partnerships with law enforcement, bike shops, cities, and organizations to get your bike back.”
Stay with the Meridian Source for follow-up information as it becomes available.
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