By Thomas Doucet

Bike theft

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Jun 7, 2022 | 1:08 PM

PRINCE GEORGE—Led by the Downtown Safety Unit, Prince George Mounties are trying to combat bicycle thefts in the city.

The bike has been deployed on four occasions and has resulted in five arrests. All the suspects were previously known to police. All five suspects have been released with future court dates.

“We plan to continue deploying the bike throughout the summer months, in an effort to slow this trend,” states Cpl. Jennifer Cooper, Media Relations officer for the Prince George RCMP. “One thing we want the public to note is that the thefts all occurred in less than 20 minutes, the fastest coming in at eight minutes. This is a crime of opportunity that does not take very long to execute, so there is not really a safe window for leaving a bike unattended.”

To help police identify your bike if it is ever stolen, here is some helpful information you can provide to officers.

• Serial number
• Make and model
• Colour
• Any modifications you have made
• Recent pictures of your bike

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If you have any information about this or any other criminal offence, please contact the Prince George RCMP at (250)561-3300 or anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at 1(800)222-8477 or online at www.northernbccrimestoppers.ca (English only). You do not have to reveal your identity to Crime Stoppers. If you provide information that leads to an arrest or recovery of stolen property, you could be eligible for a cash reward.