Kelowna cyclists urged to take protective measures amid rising bike thefts
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According to police, the jump in thefts is attributed to the prevalence of more valuable bicycles.
When Eleanor MacLean had multiple bicycles stolen from her Kelowna, B.C., home about two months ago, she was in disbelief.
“We were shocked, devastated,” MacLean said.
The cycling enthusiast said a total of fives bicycles were stolen, including mountain bikes and road bikes the couple uses to get to work.
Culprits gained entry into the couple’s garage in the downtown’s north end after MacLean accidentally left her car unlocked with the garage clicker inside.
A neighbour’s security camera caught two suspects making off with the bikes.
“In the videos, you can see two different guys riding our bikes away down the lane, ” MacLean said. “The guy is riding one of our bikes and then holding another bike by his side, and they come back twice, 45 minutes apart, to steal all the bikes.”
These type of bike thefts are on the rise according to Kelowna RCMP, who say there has been a dramatic increase comparing the past six months to the same time period last year.
“There has been about a 25 per cent increase in bike thefts,” said Kelowna RCMP Cpl. Allison Konsmo.
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