(ADAM PROSKIW / iNFOnews.ca) February 08, 2021 - 1:14 PM Residents in Brocklehurst might have noticed a large police presence early this morning when Kamloops RCMP responded to an armed robbery. Kamloops RCMP have three people in custody after one had allegedly robbed a man of his bike on Ord Road. He appeared to be carrying a firearm at the time. Officers arrived on the scene around 7:15 a.m. today, Feb. 8, after the robbery was reported. The suspect’s vehicle was located nearby and several people were arrested, media relations officer Const. Crystal Evelyn said. An airsoft pistol and a quantity of drugs were seized by police during the investigation.
Opinion: Once a bike is stolen it s unlikely you’ll get it back
The serial number is reported to Gardaí for only one in 16 stolen bikes, writes Dublin Cycling Campaign’s David Timoney. By David Timoney Saturday 16 Jan 2021, 7:01 PM Jan 16th 2021, 7:01 PM 31,048 Views 66 Comments David Timoney
WHEN IT COMES to bike theft, it often feels like Groundhog Day.
Despite campaigning on the issue for years and carrying out an in-depth study of the problem, bike theft numbers haven’t improved, and if anything, have gotten worse.
Bike theft numbers reported to Gardaí and entered in their Pulse system varies between 4,000 and 5,000 per year in Dublin.
Mumbai: Two held for bike theft in Malad
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Mumbai: Kurar Police have arrested two men for stealing a two-wheeler from Malad (E), which was later gifted to the main accused s girlfriend as a token of love. Both accused have been booked under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code for theft and common intention. A two-wheeler, MH-74-AR-3438, was reported stolen from Malad (E) on January 2. Subsequently, a case of theft was registered and Kurar Police began the investigation. As a part of the probe, police scrutinised the CCTV camera footage of the spot, and saw two men involved in the crime. Police also noticed that the accused duo had come to the spot in a four-wheeler.
to how little people give a [ bleep ] about bike theft. i just got a lot of glares. one person screamed somebody while they were working, but nobody stopped. off camera a parked policewoman does approach malik. she came up and said you can t ride that in here. you have to walk it out of the park. and i had giant bolt cutters in my hand and a stolen bike. hood up. sunglasses on. trying to look as criminal as possible. casey s next tool takes the game to a whole new level, a noisy cordless angle grinder that winds its way through chain. this time the police do show up. after nine minutes. and casey tells them his story. when the police finally showed up, i was kind of relieved. once they didn t arrest me. i was a little bit happy to see them. but the truth is in the big apple bike theft is a low police priority. so what is the takeaway?
station. i m going to use every criminal s favorite tool, the crowbar. in two minutes, the lock is off, and casey rides away. the nypd doesn t seem to notice. he might as well be invisible. for this next experiment, my friend malik is going to steal the bicycle. i m black. brandishing a pair of large red bolt cutters, malik strolls into a public park and cuts several large chains off the bike. do onlookers behave any differently? they didn t. it s just like, it speaks volume to just how little people give a [ bleep ] about bike theft. i just got a lot of glares. one person screamed somebody while they were working, but nobody stopped.