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Another stolen bike...

My friend just had her bike stolen less than an hour ago. She said a co-worker saw a girl walking it up 5th ave near wood st. I grabbed these photos from her facebook, she reported it to the police as soon as it happened. It's an older purple schwinn girl's frame, single speed, blue deep V 1/8 inch wheelset. If anybody finds it, please contact her: https://www.facebook.com/harmony.venturino Thanks.
dana
2013-06-12 20:11:04
Wow, distinctive. That should help. I'll keep my eyes open. Good luck!
swalfoort
2013-06-12 20:14:42
Hi I'm the lady who had her bike stolen please contact me or the pittsburgh police.. My number is 4127168050 Also here is a picture of me and my bike. This bike is my world please keep an eye out
harmos
2013-06-12 20:37:04
That is one super cute bike. and very distinctive. I can't imagine someone wouldn't see it. I'll keep an eye out in the East End.
sarapgh2
2013-06-13 09:27:05
BIKE FOUND DITCHED IN A PARKING LOT IN WILKINSBURG!! Thanks again social media!!
dana
2013-06-13 16:00:31
Dana, it might be worth talking to your friends about proper bike locking technique :P Locking to itself is not a theft deterrent
sgtjonson
2013-06-13 16:43:52
Pierce, It was not dana's fault my bike got stolen. It was my own silly fault for not locking it up in the first place. I will now make sure to properly lock it and not trust the public. Lesson learned. <3
harmos
2013-06-13 17:24:11
Harmos; I know it was not her fault It was a joke because several of her friends bikes have been stolen (at least two anyways) Some of my friends bikes have been stolen too. We can all remind all our friends to properly lock our bikes
sgtjonson
2013-06-13 18:08:23
heh, yeah more than two, for sure. None of which have got theirs back, though.
dana
2013-06-13 18:38:01
Through the rack. Through the frame. Through the wheel. Test the lock. Smile and walk away. Repeat.
stuinmccandless
2013-06-13 20:11:42
and repeat. and repeat. and repeat.
joeframbach
2013-06-13 21:11:13
Ooh I like this one better
joeframbach
2013-06-13 21:12:09
Glad to hear we had a quick recovery :) Thanks to bike-pgh for the bike-pics and serial number registration. Now, should I bring each one of my bikes down there I can get them all photographed?
benzo
2013-06-14 07:31:54
@Benzo: yes! For what it's worth, we just sent out a press release about this recovery story and our program.
scott
2013-06-14 10:39:09
Do it Ben!!!!!!!
harmos
2013-06-14 18:04:05