Crime wave

This morning I took the bus to get a haircut, and when I got off I was surprised to see 12-15 police officers standing along the street and generally looking quite serious. Was there a suspicious package nearby? Perhaps a hostage situation? Soccer hooligans running amok? In these uncertain times, you just never know what sort of serious situation merits a heavy law enforcement presence. Well, it quickly became apparent that this show of force was intended to...check bicycles. They were pulling over every cyclist who had the misfortune of riding past, presumably to make sure they had their license, headlight, etc. I for one feel much safer knowing that Basel's finest are out in full force to keep us safe from the scourge of unregistered bicycles.