By Mary Helen Sprecher – The Baltimore Guide
Bicycles are an economical way form of transit — until the cyclist has to buy a new bicycle to replace one that was stolen. A rash of bicycle thefts has taken place over the last two weeks in the Southeastern District.
In most cases, cycles were left unsecured and unattended. Many were last seen leaning against front steps or parked in back yards of houses. Some were left on car-mounted racks or in the back of pickups.
Police are reminding cyclists to invest in good locks, and to lock the bicycle through the frame rather than through a front wheel, which can be detached. Bicycles should be locked to a permanent structure, or (more likely to keep them safe) brought inside when not in use.
A sampling of the crimes are as follows….
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