NEWS RELEASE
GUELPH POLICE SERVICE
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Since 2018, there have been over 650 lost or stolen bicycles reported to the Guelph Police Service. We would like to encourage the Guelph community to help protect their bicycles by registering online with 529 Garage.
The 529 Garage is a community watch for your bicycle. It’s a program that captures all the important information about your bicycle including serial numbers, photos and owner’s information. It's a resource for law enforcement to search for stolen or missing bicycles, which has helped recover thousands of bicycles and return them to their owners.
To use the service, register your bicycle online either on the 529 Garage Website or through the 529 Garage app. You will be prompted to provide all the necessary information about your bicycle including serial numbers, photos and owner’s information to ensure that if stolen, law enforcement can return it to the owner.
If your bicycle is reported stolen or missing, an alert notification will be sent out to all the users in the area to look out for your missing bicycle. If your bicycle is stolen or missing, please ensure to not only report it to 529 Garage but also the Guelph Police Service. You will also receive alerts of other Guelph and area bicycles that have been stolen or go missing.
You can get your '529 Shield' at the Guelph Police Service (max five stickers per household). Simply register your bicycle at here, and then attend to the Guelph Police Station, 15 Wyndham St. S., Guelph, to get your shield.
PLEASE NOTE: Please follow all Covid-19 guidelines when attending to the station, including: one person only, wear a mask, practice proper hand hygiene and physical distancing. Thank you.
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