(MUNICIPALITY OF NORTH PERTH, ON) On Saturday October 04, 2014, Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers were called to a residence on Binning Street West in Listowel where the owner reported the theft of a bicycle.
Investigation revealed that sometime between 3:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. on Saturday October 4th, an unknown person entered the unlocked man-door of the residence garage and removed an $800 mountain bike.
Description of bicycle;
– A red and white 2013 OPUS “sketch†mountain bike
– Medium sized frame
– 29†wheels
– Rear and front disk brakes
– Red water bottle holder on the frame
Anyone with information about the theft of this bike is requested to contact the Perth County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), and you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000
As a result of recent thefts of bicycles in Perth County, the Perth County OPP wants the public to step up their approach to theft prevention. For starters, bike owners should utilize high quality locks and use them to attach their bikes to solid objects when leaving them in public areas. At home bikes should be stored in locked sheds or garages.
The additional step that bicycle owners should take is to record serial numbers. Most bicycles have distinct serial numbers. These numbers in conjunction with the bicycle description will allow for easier identification of your bike.
If your bike is stolen or goes missing, the serial number, make and model, as well as the colour and description can be added to the police information data base. This information of the bike can now be used to identify bicycles that are recovered or found in possession of other persons. A picture of the bicycle is also helpful.