BIKES STOLEN

Thieves are getting bold stealing bikes in broad daylight.

Fresno State Student Athena Clayson says this is not a new problem.

“My entire class got their bikes stolen when we were freshmen, and that was over by the dorms,” Clayson said. “They all had locks on. They all had chains on. People had their bike seats stolen. I know at least 10 people who have had their bikes stolen.”

Last semester the number of bikes stolen was so high that campus police were forced to monitor bike racks.

Fresno State Focus’ own Karl Cooke had his bike stolen last semester.

“I thought it was a joke,” Cooke said about his experience. “I was like, OK, maybe I’m just looking wrong. I get closer. My line’s cut, and my bike is gone. Someone just randomly took it here at school, and I was kind of in shock. Like, what the heck just happened?”

Amy Luna, manager of emergency operations, says there are ways students can protect their bikes.

“If you have a bike or a scooter, you’re locking that up appropriately with a good lock that can’t be broken easily,” Luna said.

Cable locks provide a false sense of security. Campus police recommend students use a U-lock because thieves can’t cut through them as easily. Police also urge students to use bike barns located throughout campus. All students need to access the bike barns is their student I.D. cards.