Sheriff's Office urges residents to register their bikes

This free service will increase the chances of bicycles being returned in the event of loss or theft.

The registration will include the owner's contact information as well as the make, model and serial number of the bike.

The information collected will be maintained in a database at the Washington County Sheriff's Office.

Members of Parliament will be taking registrations at the following locations during the summer:

• Robinwood — Tuesday, July 2, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and Thursday, August 8, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Washington County Regional Park, 20025 Mt. Aetna Road, Hagerstown
• Maugansville — Wednesday, July 3 from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and Thursday, August 15 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Maugansville Goodwill Volunteer Fire Company, 13729 Maugansville Road, Hagerstown
• Hancock — Tuesday, July 16, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hancock Police Department, 126 W. High St., Hancock
• Smithsburg — Tuesday, July 30, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Tuesday, Aug. 13, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Smithsburg Library, 66 W. Water St., Smithsburg
• Boonsboro — Wednesday, July 31, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Wednesday, August 14, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Boonsboro Police Department, 241 Potomac St., Boonsboro
• Funkstown — Thursday, Aug. 1, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Funkstown Fire Company, 2 S. Westside Ave., Funkstown.

For more information, email [email protected].

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