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Chicago Police Dept. Bike Registry????

Hi there, I saw mention of this on a thread, but would like elaboration...

My neighbor and I were talking about all the bike thefts this summer, and he asked me if it was possible to register one's bike BEFORE it gets stolen.   

I saw that the Chicago Police Dept. has a registry.  Has anyone registered?  How does it work?   Most importantly, is there a benefit to it - or not?

Thanks!

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Permalink Reply by Anne B. on August 18, 2010 at 9:10pm
Just wrote down my serial # (and registered at city website) and surprised to find that it was wrongly recorded on my bike store receipt (from 2003) -- hoping this isn't a problem, should it ever be stolen.

The UIC campus also has a bike registry: http://www.uic.edu/depts/police/Bicycle%20Theft%20and%20Registratio...

H3N3 said:
One down, four to go.
C'mon folks. Shawn C. said:
#1 I was moved to register mine...
H3N3 said:



This thread doesn't die until at least 5 more people report that they've been moved to record their serial numbers.
Permalink Reply by Joel on August 18, 2010 at 9:12pm
I registered with CPD and UIC within hours of getting my last bike. I have no idea if it would ever end up helping, but it can't hurt.
Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on August 18, 2010 at 9:32pm
I would get the shop you bought it at, if it's still around, to issue a corrected receipt-- that's going to be your best help by far if you ever should need to claim a stolen bike.

Interesting registration for UIC-- driver's licensce [sic] is a required field, and the info requested doesn't match what the CPD registration ask for, so in terms of joint registration I think it may be out of date.

There's a UIC policeman I've had some contact with in the past who's also a bike advocate, and I've also been party to some interdepartmental communication and planning initiated by faculty member Al Schorsch Jr. on mitigating bike theft on campus, so I know there are some people who care there.

Three to go . . .

https://portal.chicagopolice.org/portal/page/portal/ClearPath/Onlin...


Anne B. said:
Just wrote down my serial # (and registered at city website) and surprised to find that it was wrongly recorded on my bike store receipt (from 2003) -- hoping this isn't a problem, should it ever be stolen.
The UIC campus also has a bike registry: http://www.uic.edu/depts/police/Bicycle%20Theft%20and%20Registratio... H3N3 said:
One down, four to go.
C'mon folks. Shawn C. said:
#1 I was moved to register mine...
H3N3 said:



This thread doesn't die until at least 5 more people report that they've been moved to record their serial numbers.
Permalink Reply by Steven Vance on August 18, 2010 at 11:19pm
You don't have to go anywhere except the Police Department's website.
https://portal.chicagopolice.org/portal/page/portal/ClearPath/Onlin...

Jason Smajda said:
You have to go to your local station to get a form to register your bikes. I have done this myself. Still doesn't gurantee anything if your bike gets stolen. CPD won't look for it, they will only contact the owner if the bike was found and turned in to the station.
Permalink Reply by Raeraggs on August 19, 2010 at 11:37am
My brother's stolen bike was returned by police because it had been registered. Can't hurt. I plan to register mine.
Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on August 19, 2010 at 11:49am
Raeraggs-- was that in Chicago? Is there more to the story? Sounds interesting.

Raeraggs said:
My brother's stolen bike was returned by police because it had been registered. Can't hurt. I plan to register mine.


C'mon folks, need 3 more to register-- who's it gonna be?
Permalink Reply by Liz on August 19, 2010 at 2:03pm
Just finished registering all 4 of my bikes, 1 was registered, but to my old address, so I deleted and re-registered with my new address!
Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on August 19, 2010 at 2:17pm
Way to go Liz. I can't wait to see how Howard scores this.

Liz said:
Just finished registering all 4 of my bikes, 1 was registered, but to my old address, so I deleted and re-registered with my new address!
Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on August 19, 2010 at 2:59pm
Excellent!

2 more to go :-)

Kevin Conway said:
Way to go Liz. I can't wait to see how Howard scores this.

Liz said:
Just finished registering all 4 of my bikes, 1 was registered, but to my old address, so I deleted and re-registered with my new address!
Permalink Reply by Jamais716 on August 19, 2010 at 8:02pm
I registered mine! It's been on my to-do list since I bought it in May
Permalink Reply by Amy on August 19, 2010 at 9:18pm
What a productive thread! Way to go!

Cute "recovery" story: My brother-in-law grew up in a small town and rode his bike to school when he was a kid. And when he was young he really wanted a 5-speed. His parents said he couldn't get one until he outgrew his current bike. Naturally, he started becoming reckless with his bike, leaving it unlocked at school, all over town. And lo and behold, it got "stolen" (5-speed here we come!) and...the police recovered it!!! (That wasn't in the plan!) Why was it recovered? You guessed it. He had registered his bike with the local police station. I'm guessing all kids did. Could it happen here in Chicago?
Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on August 20, 2010 at 4:39pm
Need just one more person to register so this thread can slip peacefully away . . . who's it gonna be?

https://portal.chicagopolice.org/portal/page/portal/ClearPath/Onlin...

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