This bike theft story will make you feel fantastic about being a Portlander
The mysterious man was calling, he told Sarah Mirk, from the free phone at Good Samaritan Medical Center.
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Portland Parks Rangers help man recover stolen bike
Here’s how Portland Parks & Recreation Rangers helped get Seth Burke’s stolen Surly back.
Portland Police now put stolen, unclaimed bikes up for auction at GovDeals.com
Looking for a good deal on a bike? Or maybe you got a bike stolen but were never able to claim it? Now you can search the PPB’s stolen property listings — and bid on them — at GovDeals.com.
Thieves break into Planet X showroom in northeast Portland – UDPATED
Thieves have hit another local bike business. This time it’s Planet X USA on NE Hancock.
Police ask for help finding stolen ‘Stealth Bomber’ e-bike worth $10,000 – UPDATED
Seen this big black e-bike? It’s owner says it’s worth $10,000 and the PPB wants help finding it.
Tonight: Register your bike in the ‘Bike Index’ at The Lumberyard
The new Bike Index is a national bike registry aimed at preventing bike theft. Its creators are hosting a party tonight at The Lumberyard.
Emily ‘six kids and no car’ Finch’s cargo bike stolen
My bike was stolen last night. Please keep an eye out for it. I'm devastated. pic.twitter.com/i87mqVotED — Emily Finch (@1lessgmsuburban) November 4, 2013
Community hunts for tall bike stolen from story-telling clown
This man tried to sell this stolen tall bike to Aaron Brown for $20 last Thursday. Stealing a bike is bad enough; but stealing an artistic tall bike from a well-known local street performer and personality is a whole nother story.
Bike theft ‘chop shop’ allegations tricky territory for Portland Police
PPB cleaning up a stolen bike ring in Old Town back in July.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Among the many disturbing bike theft trends I hear about these days are the growing number of allegations about “chop shops” or organized bike theft rings. I’ve been flagging reader emails about these for several months now. Below are … Read more
How a Portland man helped police catch ‘Santa Claus’ bike thief
Still from Kevin Collier’s video.-Watch it below- Last week the Portland police arrested Robert Charles Dady, who they referred to as a “prolific bicycle thief.” We now know more details about one piece of the case that helped make that arrest possible. Kevin Collier was one of Dady’s victims. His bike was stolen on the … Read more
Two devious bike theft tricks you should be aware of
Bike thieves are a clever bunch.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) The world of bike theft continues to both fascinate and deplore us. It seems like just as innovation and technology promises better bike theft prevention and recovery tools, thieves are becoming more brazen, devious, and numerous. In our ongoing quest to arm you with as much … Read more
Portland Police nab ‘prolific bicycle thief’
Robert Charles Dady. Portland Police have arrested a man they’ve connected to several bicycle thefts in downtown Portland. 56-year-old Robert Charles Dady was booked into jail by Central Precinct on Tuesday after an extensive investigation by officers with the PPB’s Neighborhood Response Team. Here’s more from the police statement: This investigation began on September 4, … Read more