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Police have responded to multiple reports of stolen electric bikes (e-bikes) and scooters over the past few weeks, including several stolen e-bikes which were recovered at a residential property in George Town.

Police are advising the public of steps they can take to avoid being a victim of such thefts, or to assist with making it easier for any such stolen items to be recovered.

Invest in bicycle locks and other security systems. E-bikes and Scooters are light and can be easily relocated. Attaching them to solid, stationary structures, using a security lock (U lock or chain lock), is often enough to prevent thieves from making off with them.

Other security systems available include: battery locks, which prevent the battery from being used if it is stolen; motion alarms, which can alert you, or people nearby, if someone is tampering with your e-bike; and location tracker tags, which can be used to track your item in the event it is taken.

You should also practice general theft prevention strategies, such as investing in CCTV for your property, ensuring your property is well-lit, keeping the e-bike in a busy location that is easily visible to you, as opposed to an isolated one, and varying the location where you generally store your e-bike.

Always record serial numbers once you have purchased or received a new e-bike or scooter. This makes it easier to trace your property if it is stolen.

Document any specific identifying features of your property by taking photos of your property in its current condition.

Contact the police right away in the event that such an item is stolen by calling 9-1-1 or contacting your nearest police station.

Let’s continue to work together on our mission to make the Cayman Islands safer.

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