Campus Safety investigates several bicycle thefts

May 15^th 2013 – For Immediate Release

During the month of May, the Department of University Safety has received several reports of stolen bicycles from campus.

While the Department of University Safety continues to investigate these incidents, S/Cst Kyle Gallinger (Campus Safety Bike Unit Manager), recommends the following theft prevention tips for bicycles:

-Secure bicycles only to bike racks
-Lock your bicycle in a well-lit and high traffic area
-Cables locks should not be used as the primary lock as they are easily cut
-Place your lock around the bike rack, bike frame, and back wheel. If you have a second lock, place it around the bike frame and front wheel.

The Department of University Safety also recommends that cyclists photograph and register their bicycle using Carleton’s free online bicycle registration. To register your bicycle today, visit our site: http://ow.ly/l4el6

Anyone with any information with to respect to bicycle thefts or any other crime on campus, is encouraged to contact the Department of University Safety at 613-520-3612 or Crime Stoppers at 188-222-8477 (TIPS)

DUS Contact:
S/Cst Mark Hargreaves
Community Liaison Officer
613-520-2600 ext. 1594
mark.hargreaves@carleton.ca