Police return stolen bikes – Twice!

Coquitlam, Public Alert

2023-05-30 10:59 PDT

File # 2023-11297

Coquitlam RCMP recovered and returned two stolen bicycles from a residential break and enter.

Coquitlam RCMP Frontline officers responded to the garage break and enter in the area of Pitt River Road and Mary Hill Bypass in Port Coquitlam which occurred overnight on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. The homeowner had accidently left their garage door open and two bicycles were stolen together.

On Friday, May 5, 2023 the Community Response Team (CRT) located an abandoned bicycle while assisting Coquitlam Bylaws in the area of Gordon Avenue and Christmas Way in Coquitlam. Through the bicycle’s serial number and descriptors, Police were able to return the bicycle to its rightful owner.

View a larger version – Owner, Mike Dockal reunited with returned stolen silver Giant Talon bicycle

On Wednesday, May 10, 2023 while on routine patrol, CRT officers located another abandoned bicycle in the area of Gordon Avenue and Christmas Way in Coquitlam. Police were able to verify ownership through the bicycle’s serial number and after-market descriptions.

View a larger version – Owner, Mike Dockal reunited with returned stolen black Cannondale bicycle

The owner did the right thing by contacting the Police as soon as they noticed the break and enter to their property, said Corporal Alexa Hodgins of the Coquitlam RCMP. By providing the serial numbers and after-market descriptors within the first report, Police were able to quickly locate the bicycles. We are very pleased to have be able to return both bicycles to their owner.

If you are a victim of a break and enter, there are several tips that you can do when reporting the incident.

Reporting tips:

• Report the incident to your local police as soon as you notice the break-in or if something was taken.
• Provide police with as much detail as possible about the items stolen.
• Example: Serial numbers, after market additions, and photographs
• Provide video surveillance, if available
• If you do not have video surveillance installed, think about installing some.

Police are asking anyone who may have witnessed this incident or have additional information to contact the Coquitlam RCMP at 604-945-1550 and quote file number 2023-11297.

Released by

Cpl. Alexa Hodgins

Email: coquitlam_media@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
Website: coquitlam.rcmp-grc.gc.ca (English only)

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