Hawai‘i Police Department
Hilo Community Policing Section
Officer Tyler V. Jelsma
Phone: (808) 961-8849
Media Release
Due to an increase in reported bicycle thefts in the Hilo area, Hawaii Police Department recommends some important tips to prevent your bicycle from becoming a target. Bicycle theft prevention tips include:
- Registering your bicycle. Go to the Hawai‘i County
- Securing it properly.
- Locking your bike somewhere visible.
- Parking it indoors for extended periods.
- Creating a unique, hard to sell look.
It is required that all bicycles that have 2 tandem wheels that are 20 inches or more in diameter are required to be registered in accordance with section 249-14 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes. You can register your bicycle through the County of Hawai‘i Department of Finance. Click here or call (808) 961-8413 for more information on registering a bicycle.
Bicycles with wheels less than 20 inches in diameter are not required to be registered but owners may register them to facilitate the return of a recovered stolen bicycle.
The permanent registration fee is $15 and a replacement tag fee is $2. You must be at least 18 years of age to register a bicycle.
