Bike Thieving

Cyclists Are Being Attacked By Bike Thieves on the Panhandle

The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition is calling for an increased police presence in the Panhandle after a series of attacks on cyclists:

In the last two weeks, three people have recently been attacked while biking through the Panhandle. According to the reports, the victims were all hit with a bottle or blunt object, and the assailants either stole or attempted to steal their bikes.

Though attacks like this are very rare, this string of three assaults on one of our busiest bikeways is very concerning. The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition has called  on the SF Police Department to step up enforcement to help ensure the safety of the huge number of people who bike through this area. We have reached out to Captain Vaswani to immediately step up enforcement along the Panhandle at night.

Basically, people are always trying to steal bikes in this city. Whether locked outside, stored in a garage, or with you physically sitting on it— keep an eye out. 

[Photo: BIKE NOPA]

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Few things are lower than a bike thief.  I suggest we bait these goons some night while hiding in the bushes…