WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Stolen blue/orange e-bike

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The report was sent by Anthony:

Around 8:05 tonight, I discovered my bike was no longer locked to the street sign where I left it. No evidence left behind, no damaged parts, and no damage to the immediate area. I left my bike locked to a speed-limit sign on the sidewalk near 3404 SW Roxbury St, just east of The Missing Piece game café. That was around 1:55 pm, the last time I saw the bike.

The bike is a Rad Power Bikes RadMission 1, blue with orange trim . The serial is MI1F21V0323. This picture is not my bike, but it’s about the same in appearance.

My bike has several reflective stickers placed all over the frame and battery. Also on the side of the battery case, there is a distinctive sticker, shown here. There is also a roadside repair kit wrapped around the top bar. The handlebars have sideview mirrors on each side, and there is a cupholder on the left side of the handlebar stem.

I do not have a police report at time of writing (still working on it), but I will share it once I do.

ADDED: Report # is 2025-909022.

cat_mom May 24, 2025 (11:55 pm)

The link to the distinctive sticker leads to a photo of the bike instead.

WSB May 25, 2025 (12:05 am)

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Thanks; fixed.
Thomas May 25, 2025 (4:39 am)

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Im sorry this happened to.you! The problem is we have so many thieves ready to steal.your property

Yikes! May 25, 2025 (10:05 am)

I’m gonna guess that they used giant chain cutter to snip off your protection? If you’ve parked there before they may have had time to strategize and get the tool, they need to take your bike… sorry that happened. Maybe post a picture.., including on some phone poles ? Also check ads for someone trying to sell it.

Jeff May 25, 2025 (10:15 am)

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Either that or a battery powered angle grinder (often the choice of thieves). It’s not quiet, but it is quick and then gone.

bolo May 25, 2025 (11:58 am)

An aquatance locked their bike to a seemingly secure parking zone sign well anchored to the sidewalk. The thief(s) forcefully knocked over the signpost and snapped it off at the bottom where it bent. Bike gone, all that was left was the broken-off signpost.

I would like to know what kind of lock Anthony used here. Maybe I can avoid using that type of lock in the future.

AJ May 25, 2025 (6:02 pm)

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No bike lock can stop a battery operated grinder with metal cutting wheel. The grinder can be carried in a small backpack. No one will stop the thieves. They may be armed.
- TM May 26, 2025 (6:10 am)
  
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  There are angle grinder resistant bike locks now. They are quite expensive and wouldn’t help if the thief can just knock over what you lock it to, but thought I would share in case it’s helpful to anyone: https://www.cyclingweekly.com/group-tests/wrecked-and-rated-i-put-five-angle-grinder-resistant-bike-locks-to-the-ultimate-test

Admiral-2009 May 25, 2025 (10:11 pm)

The rampant bike theft is so frustrating. This theft issue stops me, and likely many others, from using a bike as a commute choice. And with E-bikes biking could become a viable option for a lot more people once the City deals with the rampant theft issue!