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Bike Theft

Bike Theft Archives

Bike theft report details widespread problem, while local response lags

It’s easy to understand why many people don’t even bother to report the thefts.

Bike TheftFront Page

January 30, 2025

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

25 Comments


Portland bike theft expert takes down international crime ring

Hance worked four years on this one and gets his due with major media coverage.

Bike TheftFront PageMedia

June 12, 2024

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

3 Comments


Step inside an Oonee Pod, New York City’s exciting solution to the bike parking problem

It worked beautifully. And it looked even better.

Bike TheftFront Page

October 24, 2023

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

27 Comments


Thieves hit Chris King headquarters, steal rare show bikes

The three bikes are custom and one-of-a-kind so should be easy to spot.

Bike TheftFront Page

September 15, 2023

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

24 Comments


City ordinance would ban camping on some bikeways and crack down on ‘chop shops’

The ordinance language doesn’t mention bikeways specifically, but several provisions will make the new ban apply to them.

Bike TheftFront Page

June 6, 2023

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

92 Comments


Brett Jarolimek’s bike stolen from art studio in St. Johns

Jarolimek’s death in a right-hook collision in 2007 sent shockwaves through our community.

Bike TheftFront Page

May 1, 2023

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

21 Comments


Podcast: Royal Johnson and Timberwolves Cycle Recovery

Royal shares his version of that incident in South Waterfront, and much more.

Bike TheftBikePortland PodcastFront Page

March 31, 2023

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

12 Comments


What really happened with that bike theft confrontation in South Waterfront?

Stories like this are often inherently messy. Let me try to clean it up.

Bike TheftFront Page

March 22, 2023

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

68 Comments


That Leroy Parsons? Again? (Deep sigh)

With any luck he will serve the full length of his latest sentence and his crime spree will finally end.

Bike TheftFront Page

December 16, 2022

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

21 Comments


When it comes to bike theft; don’t despair, prepare

I have never once been so scared of losing a bike that I won’t park it around town.

Bike TheftFront PageOpinion

December 7, 2022

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

27 Comments


(Video) Thief unbolts rack and steals bike in downtown Portland

The victim used a heavy-duty u-lock, but it didn’t matter.

Bike TheftBikePortland VideoFront Page

December 5, 2022

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

64 Comments


‘Timberwolves’ look to hunt down and recover stolen bikes

With thieves feeling little to no resistance from authorities, volunteer activists are stepping up to fill the void.

Bike TheftFront Page

October 24, 2022

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

13 Comments


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