Sheriff’s Office out to put brakes on bicycle thefts
SUN PHOTO BY DREW WINCHESTER
Richard Tamaso works on a used bicycle on Wednesday inside his shop, Rich's Recycled Bikes and More. Tamaso said he believes the number of bikes being stolen around the county has increased greatly in recent months.
The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is hoping that residents take advantage of the department’s anti-bicycle theft program, which offers a host of suggestions to help ward off any potential thefts and help bike owners protect their property.
According to CCSO Crime Prevention Specialist Dale Phillips, who created the anti-theft program, one of the most important protection methods is registering your bicycle with the department, in which a paper trail is created to connect you with your bike should it ever get stolen.
