Control day in Dülmen: Police reinforced fight against bicycle theft!
Control day in Dülmen: Police reinforced fight against bicycle theft!
Coesfeld - On October 8, 2024, the Coesfeld police organized a control day in Dülmen, which focused on the topic of "property crime". From 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., the officials carried out extensive controls in the urban area, whereby the focus was particularly on bicycles. This initiative follows the disturbing statistics, which prove an increase in property crime, especially in bicycle thefts. The numbers show a concern of concerns that motivated the police to do this reinforced procedure.
In the comparison analysis of 2022 and 2023, increased number of cases could already be determined, which caused the police to carry out regular checks in order to counteract the increasing cases. The aim is to strengthen the feeling of security in the population and act preventively. It is particularly noteworthy that this year until July, a decreasing trend in the offenses was able to record the measures in comparison to the previous year.
checks and successes
With a large contingent on civil servants, bicycles and other vehicles and people were checked at various locations. Even civilian mobile teams were on the move to do inconspicuously against crime. Despite adverse weather conditions that were anything but inviting for cyclists, a total of 375 vehicles could be checked. From this resulted in the suspicion that a bike was secured as a suspected stolen goods during a check.
tips from the police for bicycle owners
To ensure theft protection, the police give some tips that bicycle owners should take to heart:
- Do not leave any controls on the bike, not even for a short time.
- batteries on the bike should be closed or connected if necessary.
- The bike should always be locked up adequately.
- A safe storage location is crucial; Select well -visible places.
- For additional protection, the police recommend using a GPS tracker.
The results of this control campaign make it clear that the Coesfeld police are decisive against property crime. Measures like this are not only important for prevention, but also strengthen the feeling of security of many citizens in Dülmen. Further information on the measures and statistics can be found on www.presseportal.de
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