String of Trek Bicycle Thefts Reported Along Maple Ave
Vienna police responded to three stolen bicycle calls in less than 48 hours last weekend.
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Three bicycles went missing along Maple Avenue last weekend, all within 48 hours.
According to Vienna police reports, the first call came 11:43 a.m. March 9 from a woman who reported she had left her bike at a bicycle rack while shopping in the 100 block of Maple Avenue E, but it was gone when she returned.
The light blue, Trek mountain bicycle was not locked in the rack, she reported.
Later that night, at 6:19 p.m., a man reported he left his bike outside while shopping at Giant Food, 358 Maple Ave E. When he returned, his bike was also gone.
The black, Trek bicycle was not secured, the man reported.
On March 10, a man told police he left his bicycle outside Whole Foods, 143 Maple Ave E, while he was shopping. Sometime between 12:40 and 1:10 p.m., when he left the store, the bike was stolen.
The black and silver Trek mountain bicycle was not secured while he was shopping, the man reported.
Anyone with information about the incidents should contact Vienna Police at (703) 255-6366.
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Laura B.
9:43 am on Monday, March 18, 2013
I hope this is a heads-up to everyone: Lock your bikes. A truly determined thief can probably get through most bike locks, but in practice, will instead choose to steal an unlocked bike.
Jason
9:48 am on Monday, March 18, 2013
I was the March 10 victim, and I'm happy to report that with the help of the people over at Spokes, I got my bike back on Thursday. After it was stolen, I contacted a friend who works at Spokes, which is where I initially bought the bike. Later in the week, a person came into the store looking to buy a new part for my bike. My friend recognized it, ran the registration number, and called the cops. The person who brought the bike in claims he purchased it from someone else. The child's seat that was on the bike is gone but at least I got my bike back. Thanks to Spokes.
Erica R. Hendry
10:39 am on Monday, March 18, 2013
Jason — what a great success story. Thanks for sharing!