Reporting Bicycle Theft
Reporting Bicycle Theft
The theft of unattended bicycles or bicycles taken from an open garage may be reported via the telephone by contacting the San Jose Police Department’s Telephone Report Automation Center (TRAC) by calling 311 or (408) 277-8900. Cases of simple bicycle theft may also be reported online via the following link. Online crime reports
Please have the following information available:
- The bicycle’s serial number
- Bicycle make and model
- Bicycle license number
- other unique identifiers
These details are essential for successful identification and recovery of stolen bicycles.
Recovered Bicycles
Reports of found or abandoned bicycles are generally referred to the Information Center where a SJPD Bicycle Report Form is completed. The report includes descriptive information about the recovered bicycle, including serial number, or other unique identifying feature, color, make and model. Recovered bicycles’ serial numbers are compared with bicycles reported as lost or stolen in the NCIC database of stolen articles. NCIC is used by police agencies throughout the country to report stolen articles. If a stolen entry is found, the law enforcement agency that reported the stolen item is notified of its recovery and the agency will notify the owner.
The City of San Jose has a bicycle licensing program (San Jose Municipal Code Chapter 11.72). Bicycles should be registered by obtaining a license application, available from any San Jose Fire station.