BIKE THEFTS

• Bicycle thefts soar in the summer. Here’s where they often occur

  A new report shows bicycle thefts in Canada jump 429 per cent in the summer versus winter, with majority of thefts occurring at people’s residential property.

  Canada

  Jul 7, 2023
  
• Fewer bikes stolen in Winnipeg during the first months of pandemic

  Bike thefts are down in Winnipeg during the first couple months of the COVID-19 pandemic -- and police hope the trend continues.

  Crime

  Sep 15, 2020
  
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• Calgary residents say bike thefts are on the rise in Montgomery

  Residents in a northwest community think bike thefts could be on the rise due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Crime

  Jul 3, 2020
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• ‘It’s his only form of transportation’: Lethbridge family speaks out after son with disability has bike stolen

  In 2019, The Lethbridge Police Service saw 544 reports of bike thefts, and has seen 69 so far this year.

  Crime

  Apr 27, 2020
• Hamilton police aim to identify owners as numerous stolen high-end bicycles remain unclaimed

  Owners are being asked to contact police by email and provide the bike's serial number. Arrangements will then be made to claim it, police say.

  Canada

  Jan 15, 2020
• Hamilton man arrested, officers recover over $40,000 in stolen high-end bicycles: police

  Hamilton police say officers have recovered more than $40,000 in reportedly stolen property after an investigation into the theft of high-end bicycles.

  Crime

  Dec 24, 2019
• Regina man arrested after more than 40 bikes, firearm located by police

  More than 40 bikes and a firearm were located in the Richardson Crescent area in Regina on Wednesday, according to police.

  Crime

  Oct 18, 2019
• Report to Winnipeg council recommends no mandatory bike licencing

  A report to be delivered to city council is recommending mandatory bicycle registration at time of purchase not be implemented.

  May 16, 2019
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• Kelowna man was allegedly selling stolen bikes online

  The arrest happened last year, but only now are we learning about a significant bust involving stolen bicycles in the Kelowna area.

  Crime

  Jan 18, 2019
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• Have you seen a stolen red, adult tricycle around Kelowna?

  According to Kelowna RCMP, 478 bikes were reported stolen to police in the first 10 months of 2017. That number has grown to 704 in the same time period in 2018.

  Crime

  Nov 21, 2018