Reader reports: Recognize either of these ‘found’ bicycles?

Within minutes of each other late last night, two reader reports came in (editor@westseattleblog.com) about bicycles found in West Seattle – stolen and dumped? or? – Above, Alicia spotted that child-size bicycle in the 8800 block of 30th SW, “lying out on the grass parking strip across the street from our house – for a few days now. It’s a newer bike and looks like it was ditched. Perhaps stolen.” Below, Alan spotted this bicycle “in a location where we have had multiple dumped stolen bikes (14th & Holly)”:

He added, “This one looks like someone may have found it in the woods and brought it out to the street. The tires are flat and the chain is rusted. Still, it looks like a bike that someone cared about at some point.” We’ve suggested to both that the bicycles be reported to police, but in the meantime, in case they look familiar, we’re sharing the photos and reports.

2 Replies to "Reader reports: Recognize either of these 'found' bicycles?"

  • Alan May 29, 2015 (3:42 pm)

    Thanks for posting this, even though there wasn’t a response. I did finally contact the police and they now have the Novara. Incident #15-177451

    • WSB May 29, 2015 (3:51 pm)

      Bikes, cars, etc., can be stolen miles from where they’re found. Maybe police will have a match, if its owner reported the theft.

Sorry, comment time is over.