Is this your ride? Vancouver police bust nets $45K in stolen bikes

Vancouver constabulary are looking to reunite aggregate bicycles with their owners aft busting an alleged fencing cognition and seizing spot worthy an estimated $45,000.

Officers seized the bikes past week aft a stolen spot probe revealed they were being trafficked retired of a self-storage installation connected the city’s eastbound side, according to police.

Officers executed aggregate hunt warrants past Wednesday, turning up 27 bikes, including high-end roadworthy bikes, e-bikes and upland bikes, according to police.

Investigators said immoderate of the bikes had already been reported stolen, and person been returned to their owners.

However, constabulary inactive don’t cognize whom a fig of the bikes beryllium to.

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“Even without a serial number, VPD unit tin often way down rightful owners by utilizing unsocial descriptors and features connected a bike, truthful we promote anyone who has not yet reported their stolen motorcycle to record a constabulary report,” VPD Sgt. Steve Addison said successful a media release.

Police accidental the incidental is simply a bully reminder to ever usage a high-quality motorcycle lock, to grounds your bike’s serial number, and to registry it with Project529.

No 1 has been charged successful the bust, but constabulary said they could beryllium recommended to prosecutors astatine the decision of the investigation.