529 Garage is registering bicycles this weekend. It’s a free service that helps prevent bikes from being stolen and get them back to their owners when they are stolen.
Here is how 529 Garage works. Volunteers will help cyclists create online profiles that include photos of their bike, their bike’s serial number and photos of them with their bike. The aim of the profile, specifically the photos, is to capture every detail that makes the bike unique, such as custom parts and upgraded components. In addition to the photos and bike data, each registrant is encouraged to place a Shield ID (a tamper proof sticker with a unique seven-digit code) on their bike frame. The Shield is highly visible and acts as a warning sign to would-be thieves, letting thieves know the bike is registered with 529 Garage. In the event a 529 Garage bike is stolen, with a few taps from their phone, a victim can immediately alert the police and fellow 529 Garage registrants (using the app) of the theft. Alerts are accomplished via push notifications sent out like text messages. The victim may choose to include photos of his/her bike and a reward. If the stolen bike is spotted, witnesses can use the 529 Garage app to send a victim tips, including photos and location details.
On Aug. 9, Nechako Rotary volunteers and the RCMP representatives will be at eight different neighbourhoods across Prince George for two hours at a time.
Here’s the schedule for this Sunday (August 9th)
• 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. – Cpl. Darren Fitzpatrick Bravery Park (6877 Glenview Dr.) and College Heights secondary’s parking lot (6180 Domano Blvd.)
• 11:15 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. – Hart Highlands elementary school (2233 Sussex Lane) and Vanway elementary (4509 Highway 16 West)
• 2 – 4 p.m. – DP Todd secondary parking lot (4444 Hill Ave.) and Duchess Park City park (2425 Ross Crescent)
• 4:15 p.m. – 6 p.m. – Blackburn Community Centre (2451 Blackburn Rd. S) and Nusdeh Yoh elementary school (2579 Victoria St.)
Contact information:
Prince George RCMP Cpl. Craig Douglass Communications NCO / Media Relations Officer pg_media@rcmp-grc.gc.ca / Tel: 250-561-3321 / Cell: 250-640-1758
Andrea Johnson Prince George Nechako Rotary Club Cell: 250-981-4864
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