Pandemic-driven demand for bikes is making them a hot item for thieves
Read Article Portland police are reporting a high rate of bicycle thefts at a time when a soaring global demand for bikes has led to a shortage in Maine. From Jan. 1 to May 16, a total of 61 bicycle thefts were reported to Portland police, a “concerning trend” that prompted police to advise residents to not leave bikes outside even if secured by a lock, said David Singer, a department spokesman. The department does not have data on such thefts from previous years to gauge how dramatic the ...
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