Crime-Stoppers asks bike riders to avoid having their wheels stolen

The first 60-degree weather of the year in La Crosse may give seasonal bicycle riders a reason to get their bikes back onto the street. 

And La Crosse police want bike owners to take precautions to keep the two-wheelers from being stolen. 

Sgt. Tom Walsh of the local Crime-Stoppers program says officers locate about 900 to 1000 missing bikes in the city each year, which are often put up for auction.

Walsh urges bike owners to register the vehicles, so they can be easily returned if they are found.

The Crime-Stoppers program in La Crosse marks its 35th anniversary in 2019.