Matthew Logan <mailto:[email protected]>
Monday, June 15, 2015 7:38 PM
I had a bike stolen about 10 years ago. It was registered. I even
know about where the person who stole it lives, and have a witness.
However, the MPD refuses to investigate bicycle thefts for bicycles
worth less than $2,500. I filed a report and the MPD never did anything.
I discovered a few other things:
The bicycle recovery unit is very, very, very slow to respond to a
report of an abandoned bicycle.
The bicycle recovery unit does not regularly monitor typical stolen
bicycle dumping grounds.
The police will not produce a press release of a rash of bike thefts
in a neighborhood. (but they will issue a press release when $20 of
gasoline is siphoned out of a car, or when a rash of car break-ins occur).
Now since 2010, I have noticed the MPD has been involved in a few
"sting" operations, so at least they are going after the major operators.
So while registering your bicycle improves your odds, the real
bottleneck appears to remain the police department.
*From:*Bikies [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of
*William Hauda
*Sent:* Monday, June 15, 2015 5:39 PM
*To:* [email protected]
*Subject:* Re: [Bikies] Stolen bikes
Arthur is correct. Keep records with serial numbers listed and
take photos of your bikes and other property. In the case of home or
rental property insurance, photos are essential in filing claims when
there is theft or damage. If you're taking a charitable deduction on
your income for a gift of property, along with the receipt, take a
photo of the property in case challenged by the IRS. Pretty much
common sense.
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Larry D Nelson <mailto:[email protected]>
Monday, June 15, 2015 7:11 AM
John, I wonder if there is an opportunity here. Would it be helpful
if the Supervisor of the Police Property Room could be approached to
determine if the staff could check the data bases that have been
mentioned in this thread as a part of their intake procedure? Or
enlist assistance from volunteers?
Obviously, the best system would be to replicate the vehicle
registration system of the WIDOT but it is necessary to secure the
information regarding the owner and the serial number. But Bikies are
not known for wanting to part with their dollar or have their bikes
registered. And police administrators are often focused on what they
determine to be the problem.
Regardless, I think that this problem can be fixed if the right people
get in the same room, share information, and propose alternatives.
*From:*Bikies [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of
*John Rider
*Sent:* Sunday, June 14, 2015 9:16 PM
*To:* [email protected]
*Subject:* Re: [Bikies] Stolen bikes
According to State Statutes, the fees collected can only go toward the
cost of maintaining the program. Those costs include the part time
registration coordinator, materials, any publicity costs, Safety
Education (potentially if better compliance brought in more funds),
etc. I believe that the program has been close to breaking even for
most years, but not sure since I did not know all of the behind the
scenes overhead costs, etc.
As for impact on lost or stolen bicycles, the former Bicycle Recovery
person for the Police Property Room has said many times that she was
thrilled any time a bike with a registration sticker was recovered.
Because if it was registered, they got it back to its owner. If it
wasn't registered, there was little chance they could find the owner.
FYI: I was the Bicycle Registration Coordinator from late 2004 until
Spring 2014.
John Rider
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*William Hauda
*Sent:* Sunday, June 14, 2015 5:55 PM
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*Subject:* Re: [Bikies] Stolen bikes
Kurt:
From, what I've been told it just pays for salaries for city
employees, but has no direct impact on lost or stolen bikes. People in
the know on this list can feel free to correct me if if I am misinformed.
Bill
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John Rider <mailto:[email protected]>
Sunday, June 14, 2015 9:15 PM
According to State Statutes, the fees collected can only go toward the
cost of maintaining the program. Those costs include the part time
registration coordinator, materials, any publicity costs, Safety
Education (potentially if better compliance brought in more funds),
etc. I believe that the program has been close to breaking even for
most years, but not sure since I did not know all of the behind the
scenes overhead costs, etc.
As for impact on lost or stolen bicycles, the former Bicycle Recovery
person for the Police Property Room has said many times that she was
thrilled any time a bike with a registration sticker was recovered.
Because if it was registered, they got it back to its owner. If it
wasn't registered, there was little chance they could find the owner.
FYI: I was the Bicycle Registration Coordinator from late 2004 until
Spring 2014.
John Rider
*From:*Bikies [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of
*William Hauda
*Sent:* Sunday, June 14, 2015 5:55 PM
*To:* [email protected]
*Subject:* Re: [Bikies] Stolen bikes
Kurt:
From, what I've been told it just pays for salaries for city
employees, but has no direct impact on lost or stolen bikes. People in
the know on this list can feel free to correct me if if I am misinformed.
Bill
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William Hauda <mailto:[email protected]>
Sunday, June 14, 2015 5:54 PM
Kurt:
From, what I've been told it just pays for salaries for city
employees, but has no direct impact on lost or stolen bikes. People in
the know on this list can feel free to correct me if if I am misinformed.
Bill
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Sunday, June 14, 2015 4:42 PM
Exactly where does that money go?
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