(Submitted photo/Kamloops RCMP).

By Aaron Schulze

Bicycle Recovery

Two stolen mountain bikes recovered by RCMP

Aug 11, 2021 | 9:37 AM

KAMLOOPS — Two high-end mountain bikes stolen late last week were recovered by the Kamloops RCMP during two separate occurrences.

Thursday (Aug. 5) morning, an officer on the 600-block of Seymour Street observed a man on a high-end mountain bike with a cut lock still attached to its wheel. RCMP say the man denied ownership of the bike and it was seized for investigation.

A few hours later, RCMP received a report of two bikes with a combined value of approximately $18,000 stolen from a vehicle parked on the 100-block of Lorne Street. The serial number for one matched that of the bike recovered and it was returned to its rightful owner.

The second bike was located by RCMP early Saturday (Aug. 7) evening. Officers conducting foot patrols near Victoria Street West observed a man riding a bike they believed to be the second one that was stolen. A check of the serial number confirmed it to be so, and it was seized by police. The man was released, pending further investigation.

“The rider on the second bike claimed to have purchased it for $2,000 a couple of days earlier and admitted to police that the deal seemed too good to be true,” Cst. Crystal Evelyn says. “Luckily, thanks to the proactive patrols and the information provided to police, the bikes were returned to their rightful owner. Unfortunately for the person who bought the second bike, they’re out of pocket for the stolen goods. If your gut is telling you it’s too good to be true, listen.”

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Anyone with information related to the two stolen and recovered bikes is asked to contact Kamloops RCMP at 250-828-3000 and reference file number 2021-26956.