Bike Theft
Bike Theft Archives
Let’s find 101-year old Chester Cunningham’s stolen trike – Updated
Someone stole a trike from a 101-year old man and the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office wants our help to get it back to him. According to the Sheriff’s Office the trike was stolen Sunday night (5/3) from Chester Cunningham who lives near SE 74th and King Road in Milwaukie. The scooter is a red, E-Wheels … Read more
Bike Theft Task Force launches registration drive with U-lock giveaway
Earlier this month we shared that the leader of the Portland Police Bureau Bike Theft Task Force said we could “end bike theft overnight” if everyone registered their bikes online. Now Task Force leader Officer Dave Sanders is putting u-locks where his mouth is. Thanks to an ongoing partnership with Abus Locks, the Portland Bureau … Read more
5 years after launch, PPB Bike Theft Task Force leader says problem remains ‘very bad’
Bike thieves do not care about the pandemic. In fact, it’s probably encouraging them to steal more. According to the Portland Police Bureau Bike Theft Task Force, bike theft in March was up 25% compared to last year. Task Force leader Officer Dave Sanders says it’s “very bad” out there right now. The BTTF was … Read more
Portland Police online crime reporting system now includes bike theft
In a bid to make crime reporting more convenient and free up officers for other calls, the Portland Police Bureau announced this week they’ve expanded the types of crimes that can be reported online. Along with identity theft, telephone scams, shoplifting, and other crimes, you can now use the PPB’s Citizen Online Reporting System to … Read more
Video of thieves in ‘secure’ bike room highlights larger problem
The Ankeny Street Apartments at SE 27th and Ankeny are very welcoming to people who use bicycles. The building’s logo is a person riding one, there’s a brewery across the street with a long row of bike racks, and it’s located on one of the most popular bicycle boulevards in Portland. Unfortunately the abundance of … Read more
Bike shop burglar also suspected in fatal hit-and-run
“This guy is bad news, good to get him off the streets.”
Theft from apartment’s bike parking room a tough pill to swallow
A frustrating situation.
“Cut in 2 seconds!” Is the Ottolock really that easy to snip?
Questions about strength and marketing.
Portland Police deploy canine, air support units to chase down bike thief
Quite an effort to get this girls bike back.
Portland’s most prolific bike thief steals again, gets 25 months in prison
“I think it’s a big win for the community.”