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Take steps to protect your bike from theft – register at 529 Garage
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, August 7, 2020 TIME
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service is making it even easier to protect your bike through 529 Garage this Saturday, August 8, 2020.
From 10 am to 2 pm, officers will be at the corner of Laurier Avenue and Bank Street for a free ‘touchless’ registration event.
Due to Covid-19 restrictions, participants are being asked to pre-register on the 529 Garage app.
“We’ll be on hand to answer questions and give out stickers to people who pre-registered, but from a safe distance,” said Cst. Chuck Benoit, 529 Garage liaison officer.
Residents will have to show proof of registration to receive a uniquely serial-numbered 529 Garage shield sticker to put on their bike. Organizers are advising if you can’t come to the event, you can still get a sticker at any of the three OPS Front Desk Service locations.
“You can register and protect your bike in five minutes or less,” said Cst. Benoit. “Even if you don’t come to the event to get the sticker, which is an added visual deterrent to thieves, your bike will be in the database and we can contact you if your bike is recovered.”
So far, 4720 bikes have been registered.
In the past two weeks, five bikes have been recovered and returned to owners thanks to 529 Garage registration.
This event is made possible with OPS Central Community officers, Patrol officers and Neighbourhood Resource Officers, along with the valued partnerships with Bike Ottawa, Bank St. BIA, Crime Stoppers and Safer Roads Ottawa.
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