Residents inn Newark and Sherwood are being given another opportunity to claim free tracking devices for their bikes.

High-quality GPS trackers, worth £100, are available for cyclists in Newark after 65 GPS trackers were distributed as part of the Newark Safer Streets project.

The project is a partnership between the Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), Nottinghamshire Police, Newark and Sherwood District Council and Nottinghamshire County Council to improve security in areas particularly affected by crimes such as burglary, vehicle theft and robbery. It includes a package of measures to deter crime and anti-social behaviour.

Trackers consist of a small, lightweight accessory and is linked to a smartphone app and the owner is able to trace the bike — even using it to alert the police to where the bike is being kept.

The eligibility criteria for trackers is as follows: 

Recipients do not necessarily need to live in Newark but should regularly travel into and around Newark by bicycle (under normal, non-COVID circumstances). Alternatively, recipients should live within the Chatham Court area or Northgate area (including Tithe Barn Court, Queens Court and Lovers Lane).

Bikes should have cost at least £250 when purchased.

Bikes should have been purchased within the last three years.

Owners will need access to a smart phone to track the device. Extra weight will be given to those who have been a victim of cycle theft. 

Coun David Lloyd, leader of Newark and Sherwood District Council, said: “It is so encouraging to see the Safer Streets security measures, in particular GPS trackers, working effectively at making our residents feel safer in their community.”

To apply, residents should contact the Safer Streets Team at Newark and Sherwood District Council by emailing community.safety@nsdc.info who will inform them if they have been successful.

Newark Cycles and Tallis Autostores have supported the project to ensure all the GPS trackers are fitted correctly.

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