If you like it, put a lock on it

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Campus Security Services has identified an increase in bike thefts at Fanshawe College’s London campus, according to a Campus Security Services media release.

There have been nine bike thefts on campus since September.

Special Const. Brent Arsenault of Campus Security Services recommends that students use U-shaped locks to secure their bikes. He advises against chain and cable locks as they may prove to be inefficient.

He says students should take a picture and record the serial number, make, model, size and colour of their bikes as it will make it easier for police to identify if ever stolen. He also suggests engraving initials onto a concealed area of the bike.

It won’t look good when John Doe gets caught riding a bike with someone else’s initials engraved on it, he said.

Arsenault also asks that students not be dismissive of suspicious activities around campus – if you see someone cutting a bike lock, he says, call Campus Security Services.

“We haven’t had any suspects or information come forward at this point in time, so we’re encouraging students to report all information that they can,” Arsenault said.

Fanshawe also has the Secure Bicycle Compound, located just outside D cafeteria. For $5 per term and a $20 deposit, students can lock their bikes inside the fenced compound. The compound is guarded by a camera, and it is also a designated area for smokers, so there are always people around.

For more information about the Secure Bicycle Compound, contact Facilities Operations & Sustainablity at 519-452-4401.