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The area where one-third of downtown bicycles have been stolen in 2009 | View this in a larger map
Photo of Bellamy's bike
Drilling down the analysis further in an advisory, police said "nearly 80% of the downtown stolen bicycles have been taken between noon and midnight; the top days to have a bike stolen are Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Ten of the 52 stolen bikes were taken from one of two libraries downtown, the Central branch on 5th Street, and the Little Tokyo Branch on 2nd Street."
Earlier this week, one of the stolen bicycles was recovered by undercover police officers. Last week on June 30th, Bruce Bellamy's $1,400 competition racing cycle, locked to a rack, was taken while he was inside a gym working out. Upon reporting the crime to detectives, he gave them a photo of the unique bicycle.
“Mr. Bellamy had done everything correctly,” said Lt. Paul Vernon, head of detectives downtown. “He locked his bike with a quality lock and documented his ownership. What really helped us was his photograph and the fact this bike was unique.”
On Wednesday, two undercover officers allegedly observed Abraham Ramos and his girlfriend, Alejandra Morales, walking a bike down Spring Street. The officers had the picture of Bellamy’s bike in hand and recognized it immediately.
“Turns out, Ramos and Morales re-stole the bike from the back of a tattoo shop on Broadway just a few minutes before the officers saw them,” Vernon said in a statement. “Based on the investigation, we know this couple did not originally steal the bike from Bellamy, but they’re still responsible for stealing the bike, nonetheless.” Ramos and Morales were booked for Grand Theft and their bails were set at $20,000.
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shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhocking!
Thats what they get!!!!!
The bike you ride to the library should not be your $1400 bike.
But either way, bike theft sux. Glad they got the bike back.
BIke in 1999 at a garage sale $40 (worth about $600) Wheels from my Seven Alaris when I upgraded: $300, Brooks seat :$100, Brooks saddle bag :$100, Nite rover lights: $160, vittorio rubino tires :$40 each, handle bars$40, tape $16, bike tool in bag $24, extra tube in bag $8, first aid kit $10, energy bar $1, Pump, $24, co2 cart $6, bottle cages $14. The jackers took my saddle bag everything else was there. from now on I'll have to carry all that trunk stuff in my bag. The bike looks cooler without the bag anyway.
found one in New York:
http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/bik/1255754129.html
Wish there were more details, like what kind of locks people were using. Remember, do not use a cable lock as your primary bike lock.
And it's doubtful that Raleigh was $1400...
Shame on me for using a cable lock. It's more convenient to carry by getting my bike ripped was an major inconvenience. Lesson learned I dodged a bullet and it only cost me a $100 Brooks saddle bag, a lock and bus fare.
I feel like I read somewhere that it's illegal to lock your bike to a parking meter. Is that true? Just got a red light ticket, don't want to have multiple bike offenses when I deal with that.
Not only are bikes getting stolen, but wheels from bikes are getting stolen too in DTLA. Be careful where you lock your bike.
Everything is getting stolen..Its been a major problem in downtown...Youngsters are going around taking bike parts as well as stealing bicycles...My friend got her bicycle stolen by USC from her living room...I have a kryptonite lock which works good...Also if you have quick release consider having two locks one to lock your frame and front wheel and one for your back wheel..Id rather spend around 80 bucks on locks then have to buy a whole new bike and lock..:)
I keep hoping somebody will steal my Huffy. Maybe I should leave it downtown...
awww why?.....like Lance Armstrong said its not the bike its the rider.
BIke in 1999 at a garage sale $40 (worth about $600) Wheels from my Seven Alaris when I upgraded: $300, Brooks seat :$100, Brooks saddle bag :$100, Nite rover lights: $160, vittorio rubino tires :$40 each, handle bars$40, tape $16, bike tool in bag $24, extra tube in bag $8, first aid kit $10, energy bar $1, Pump, $24, co2 cart $6, bottle cages $14. The jackers took my saddle bag everything else was there. from now on I'll have to carry all that trunk stuff in my bag. The bike looks cooler without the bag anyway.
found one in New York:
http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/bik/1255754129.html