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The Rochester Police Department offers free bicycle registration.  Complete the bicycle registration form in order to help in the recovery of your bicycle if it is ever lost or stolen.

Donate a Bicycle or Request a Bicycle from RPD's bicycle donation program.

Any lock can be broken, given enough time and the right tools, but there are ways to reduce theft risk:

1. If possible, take your bike indoors with you. Your next best option is locking it where you can still see it. Otherwise, lock your bike in a highly visible, well-lit area as close to your destination as possible.
2. Always lock your bike, even if you are only going to be gone for a minute. Stealing an unlocked or improperly locked bike only takes a few seconds.
3. Take anything removable with you – unlocked wheels, seats, computers, lights, bike bags, etc. If you can remove it, so can a thief.

To claim a recovered stolen bike, contact a Police Dispatch at 507-328-6800.