POLICE in Bicester have launched a campaign to help cut cycle theft in the town.
PC Philip Lees visited Bicester Community College and Cooper School to hand out dozens of information leaflets to pupils.
He also chatted to them about ways to combat cycle theft.
He said: "We have had quite a few reports of bikes being stolen in and around school areas.
"We went into the bike sheds and as kids were leaving school we gave them a bit of advice - leave bikes in a well-lit area, get them padlocked and try to get your frames stamped.
"The feedback was very positive. A lot of kids said, 'We should have padlocked our bikes but we didn't because we were late for school'. A lot of parents came over as well."
PC Lees said police recommended cyclists registered their cycles at www.bikeregister.com
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