Kalamazoo Public Safety tackles bicycle theft with ‘bait’ operation

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Bike thefts are on a downward trend in Kalamazoo, and police are crediting a new tactic to catch thieves in the act.

The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety’s (KDPS) ‘bait bike’ operation leaves bikes unattended with tracking devices in high-risk areas.

Once someone attempts to take them, police are alerted immediately and the perpetrators are arrested…

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