Santa Cruz Co. Sheriff's Office Starts Bike Registration Program

SANTA CRUZ, CA - Santa Cruz County sees hundreds of bikes stolen every year, the county sheriff's office said.

To help people find their stolen bikes more easily, the sheriff's office formed a partnership with Project 529, a bike registration program.

Registering with Project 529 puts bike owners' serial numbers into a system and helps law enforcement track them down if they're stolen.

The sheriff's office is hosting the following registration days at local service centers to help people get their bikes into the system:

• March 19 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m at the Felton Service Center, Cabrillo College Service Center, or Live Oak Service Center at Sheriff’s Headquarters
• March 20 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m at Aptos Service Center, South County Service Center, or Live Oak Service Center at Sheriff’s Headquarters.