Keep eyes peeled: Thieves nab unique, custom bikes – UPDATED
This is artist and bike builder Neal Fegan in September 2008, riding one of three of his bikes that were stolen from an art gallery in St. Johns last week.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Bike Theft
Police recover 16 stolen bikes in downtown Portland
See your bike? (Photo: Portland Police Bureau) The Portland police uncovered over a dozen stolen bicycles in northwest Portland today. According to a police statement, they received a call from the Biltmore Hotel (310 NW 6th Ave) after cleaning staff found that the room of an evicted tenant, “was filled with bicycles and associated parts.” … Read more
Hunch leads to purchase of stolen bike and a happy ending
Jennifer got her bike back.(Photo: Jennifer Plaza) Add this to the many ways stolen bikes get recovered… On Sunday night, Timo Forsberg and his friend Vivian Yuan were chatting on NE 28th Street when a “shady dude” approached and offered to sell them a nice road bike. It was a Trek 2200, which retails for … Read more
Shop owner does the right thing and recovers a stolen bike
Jennifer and her Linus re-united.(Photo: Jennifer Cree) We have a long tradition of sharing bike theft recovery stories here on BikePortland. While we’ve seen just about everything from police chases to citizen stings, one of the most common ways bikes come back is through the diligence and courtesy of well-meaning bike shop employees. In fact, … Read more
Thieves steal tandem from Vancouver couple that can’t drive – UPDATED
White Peugeot tandem stolen in Vancouver.(Photo: Kimberlee Turner) Several readers have shared a bike theft story from just over the river that deserves wider attention. According to The Columbian, a young married couple that live in Vancouver have had their tandem stolen. The reason I’m putting this on the Front Page is because the couple, … Read more
Bike theft roundup: Stolen SoupCycle, unscrewed staple, and a suspect seller – UPDATED
Thieves unscrewed this staple rack. Got a few bike theft stories that deserve some attention so I figured I’d round them up. We all know bike thieves are mean; but they are also getting increasingly clever. Marion Rice sent in a photo of the bike parking staple her daughter’s bike was parked to outside their … Read more
Is this guy a bike thief? Help us figure it out (Photos)
Hey there, whatcha’ doin? I’ve been sent images of a suspected bike thief in action; but neither myself or the person who sent them to me can figure out what exactly the guy is up to. I figured I’d share the images and see if your collective wisdom could help. The images (see them below) … Read more
Duo arrested after loading stolen bikes into pickup near SE Hawthorne Blvd.
“I saw a guy putting one into the back of his truck, which looked odd — who just throws a nice bike into the back of a pickup?” I usually think of summer as high season for bike theft; but maybe thieves are so desperate for extra cash this time of year they are looking … Read more
Bike shop employee snaps photo of stolen bike, suspected thief
Ian Collins’ stolen bike turned up at the Bike Gallery in downtown Portland.(Photos courtesy Ian Collins) Ian Collins had his Cannondale stolen off his porch in Northeast Portland back in August. Now, thanks to the quick thinking of the Bike Gallery employee, he’s got a lead on a suspect and he’s hoping more people seeing … Read more
$30,000 worth of bikes used in education program stolen in Eugene
Our friends with the Safe Routes to School program in Eugene have just announced the theft of an entire fleet of bikes used in their bike education classes. Program manager Shane MacRhodes says a trailer containing 40 Bike Friday bicycles and related gear totaling about $30,000 was stolen from a parking lot at Prarie Mountain … Read more
Citizens chase down thief to recover stolen cargo trike
Stolen, then re-united with its owner.(Photo: Tanya Barham) A distinctive trike that was stolen on Tuesday is now back in hands of its owner. Buckman neighborhood resident Tanya Barham imported the Christiania trike from Denmark in 2006. When it was stolen from outside of a building at East Burnside and 8th, thieves not only got … Read more
Honest, helpful people still best tool for getting back stolen bikes
It’s been clear to us around here for many years that when it comes to recovering stolen bikes, it’s not just technology and the long arm of the law that’s going to solve the problem; it’s good, old-fashioned community. As I shared last month, people helping people has been a mainstay of the many stolen … Read more
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