PROTECT your bike from thieves by registering them with the police.

Officers are set to hold a free bike marking event this month in a bid to deter opportunist thieves.

The security marking will take place at the Old Market Place in Golden Square Shopping Centre on May 30 from 10am to 2pm.

Officers will be handing out purse bells and UV pens.

There will also be events held on June 1 and June 10 but a date, time and location will be confirmed at a later date.

Police are determined to crackdown on bike thefts following an increase in the town.