Neptune Police Offer Bicycle Registration

Photo from August 3, 2020, of a bike abandoned along Wesley Lake in Asbury Park. (File Photo/The Gazette of Really Small News)

Worried about your bike being stolen? Or worse: not getting it back? The Neptune Township Police Department says registering your bike with them could help return it to you if it ever does fall prey to sticky fingers.

Officers frequently recover bikes but often are unable to locate the owners, the department said in a post on social media. The secure online registry will allow police in Neptune and surrounding towns to identify and return bikes that are in the possession of a suspect or that have been abandoned.

Registration is voluntary and can be done here.  Owners are also encouraged to photograph their bike's serial number, and to save receipts or other documented proof of ownership. 

Meanwhile, Neptune police suggest preventing theft by keeping your bike indoors. If you can't keep it indoors, you should keep it in a well-lit area, secured with a high-quality lock to a strong object. You should also consider switching the storage location every few days. 

If your bike is stolen, report the theft immediately. Give a detailed description if the bike has not been registered.