Bike Theft Task Force launched: Now let’s get to work!
“I am challenging the community to come up with a plan that will reduce reported bike thefts by 50% in 5 years.” – PPB Chief O’Dea.
Bike Theft
Bike Theft Archives
Bike theft ‘kingpin’ admits crime to local TV reporter
“If you’re dumb enough to leave a $2,500 road bike on the back of your car with no lock, I’m dumb enough to take it. I’m sorry. I’m not going to pass that one up.”
Bike Theft Chronicles: Man gives chase via cab but bike is still missing
Brian left his bike outside 7-11 for just a few seconds, but that’s all it took for an opportunistic thief.
Oregon bill would make stolen bike location info probable cause for search warrant
Bill could make busting bike thieves easier for police officers.
Portland Police, community team up to recover stolen bike
It takes a village to recover a stolen bike.
The story behind the new Portland Police Bureau Bike Theft Task Force
Portland will soon have Bicycle Theft Task Force we can be proud of.
High-end MTB found stashed in the bushes: Whose is it? – UPDATED
A nice MTB was found in some bushes on inner SE Division Street.
Video from Philly shows thief removing sign pole to steal a bike
Unscrew pole, throw pole on ground, ride bike away.
Bike rack company touts security at Portland demo event
A better bike rack?
‘Bait bikes’ deployed at Reed College lead to arrest
Two local examples show that bait bikes have arrived in Portland.
Thief saws through PBOT bike rack to steal women’s bike
Ugh. A woman’s bike was stolen in inner-southeast after thieves sawed through the rack.
Police search suspected Springwater chop shop, find stolen frame (video)
What’s under those tarps? Rare footage of police investigating a suspected bike chop shop.