Sixteen bike thieves have been caught red-handed as a result of the University of Wisconsin Police Departmentâ??s â??Bait Bikeâ? program.
Using GPS technology, UWPD officers leave locked and unlocked bikes around campus and wait for them to be stolen. When one of the bikes moves, UWPD is notified and an officer is dispatched to issue the thief a citation. The fine for stealing a bike in Madison is $406.50.