Opinion: 'Once a bike is stolen it's unlikely you’ll get it back'
The serial number is reported to Gardaí for only one in 16 stolen bikes, writes Dublin Cycling Campaign’s David Timoney.
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The serial number is reported to Gardaí for only one in 16 stolen bikes, writes Dublin Cycling Campaign’s David Timoney.
Over €100k in cash has also been frozen.
The gang is also linked to a €250k bicycle seizure made by gardaí in Dublin at the end of last year.
In particular, areas around the Sally Gap in Wicklow, Lamb’s Cross, Stepaside and Djouce have all been targeted.
There are calls for the gardaí to do more to tackle bike theft.
Gardaí seized the bikes following a search yesterday.
Friday is statistically the most common day for bikes to be stolen.
He was also found guilty of assaulting a garda and sentenced to five years in prison.
“10/10. Would steal again.”
Almost 4,500 bicycles were reported stolen in Dublin last year alone.
This demonstrates just how easy it is.
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