Officers from Wentworth North Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) have provided the young people of Swinton Community School with a bike security marking opportunity.

Using the latest in chemical marking technology, PC Craig White and PCSO Neil Entwistle set-up a drop-in service on Tuesday 2nd March within the school grounds and encouraged the school children to bring in their bikes and have them marked and registered completely free of charge.

The teenagers participating in the scheme will receive a log-book (similar to a log-book of a vehicle) which will contain registered details about their bikes, including who the owner is and where they live.

PC Craig White said: “The idea behind the scheme is to dramatically improve the chances of an owner getting their bike back if it is stolen and then recovered by the police.

“By promoting this work, it also provides a visible deterrent to thieves who may think that once a bike it stolen it cannot be traced back to its owner."

100 bike security kits were purchased using funding awarded to the SNT for local projects. At Swinton Community School, 24 bikes were security marked and registered. Further bike security drop-in days at other schools in the Wentworth North area are planned.

To find out more about your SNT and what they are doing in your local area, visit: www.southyorks.police.uk and enter your postcode.