Avoid holiday theft by documenting bike, electronic serial numbers

To prevent the successful theft of gifts this holiday season, police are urging you to take some simple steps.

They recommend for everyone to document and take pictures of the serial numbers on all bicycles and electronics, new or old.

The Salisbury Police Department also offers bicycle registration for city residents. According to their website, in the event that something is stolen, police are able to enter a serial number into a database that will let them know if it’s been located by another police agency.

For more information, call 410-548-3165.