Last year, Netherlands residents reported falling victim to 3.6 million property crimes, like theft or fraud, and 1 million acts of vandalism. Last year, the statistics office surveyed 182,000 Netherlands residents aged 15 or older about the crimes they fell victim to. Still, damage suffered from bike thefts increased by 50 percent, rising from 465 million in 2021, corrected for …
A man whose bike was stolen outside Scotland Yard and in view of the Houses of Parliament has slammed police for their lack of effort in trying to find it. Anti-crime campaigner Dr Lawrence Newport posted a video to social media about the theft of his bike He claimed he told police exactly where the bike was and they closed …
The public has called for the continuation of the token system for two-wheelers to prevent bike thefts at Salem Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College Hospital. Although there are designated parking areas for two-wheelers within the hospital premises, many visitors park their vehicles in various locations, making it difficult for security personnel to monitor all vehicles. In early September, the Salem …
Honey Etcitty repairs and assembles bicycles while living on skid row in downtown Los Angeles. The Los Angeles City Council voted on Tuesday to prohibit the sale and repair of bicycles on city streets, a move critics say would unfairly target homeless people. The measure, approved on a 11-3 vote during a special meeting, aims to deter bike thefts in …
Large piles of wheelless bikes stacked alongside tents and lean-tos are a permanent fixture in many homeless encampments throughout Los Angeles. “My husband finds these things.” Councilman Joe Buscaino, who is running for mayor and has focused his campaign on public safety and addressing homeless encampments, introduced the motion in the fall targeting bicycle “chop shops.” On Tuesday, he said …
