I had my bike stolen recently?

Question

is there anything else I can do besides reporting it to police?

Answer 1

Additionally you can scan your local newspaper classifieds and www.craigslist.org for your local area.  If you think you spot someone trying to sell your stolen bike refer the info to the police.  In some cases posting "stolen bike" fliers will prompt the thieves to abandon the bike somewhere rather than face the heat.

Good luck.

Answer 2

Also look on craigslist or ebay.. Often the bike will go up for sale.  Check a couple of local pawn shops.   Don't expect the police to do jack for you if you live in a big town.

Answer 3

Report it to the police immediatley. if your bike wasnt customized, then you probably will have alot of trouble finding it. you might just have to buy a new one

Answer 4

I am sorry to hear about your bike being stolen.  You could ask the police if you can check the police compound, where they keep items like bicycles that have been found and reported.  You could also check around your neighbourhood or vicinity in which you had your bike stolen.  Sometimes people pick up a bike, without permission, just to use, and when they are finished with it they abandon it any old place that is convenient for them.

I hope the bike was not an expensive one.  It seems to be the expensive ones that get stolen more frequently.  If you do not find it soon you could always buy a cheap one at a garage sale and fit it with new tires and then paint it.

Answer 5

Nope!

Apart from keeping an eye out for it, the only thing you can do is save for another and take precautions so that it doesn't happen again.

The sad fact is, - It's most unlikely that the Police will locate your bike and return it and  your bike may well be re-painted and on E-bay or something by now, put it down to experience!

Sorry to hear about the theft, anyhow.

Best of luck in the future.

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Answer 6

Buy a new bike AND a good lock and cable!

Answer 7

regularly check eBay, Craiglist, etc, etc