Bike thefts at 38th Street Station
From:
Steven Clift
Date:
Jul 07 14:51 UTC
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On a related note, I happened to notice this note on the bike racks at
the 42nd street station:
Would the owners of a missing blue Fubi 10-Speed or a red Trek
mountain bike please call Metro Transit Police Investigator Grates
612-790-9598.
...
Just a thought, since security cameras can be aimed at the bike racks
(not sure about 46th) why not post a simple sign "Area under video
surveillance."
Also, if you have a bike stolen, be sure to describe it in detail. We
are are best eyes and ears in our alleys where stolen bikes tend to
get dumped after the joy ride is over.
Steven Clift
On 7/5/08, Brendan and Sara <brendanandsara@yahoo.com> wrote:
> My husband and I had the exact same thing happen to us last summer. We
> went to a twins game on a Sunday afternoon - leaving from the 38th street
> station. We came back and there were no bikes. Our lock was tossed into
> the bushes and we asked the Cardinal, and there were people on the patio all
> afternoon. We now have junk bikes to ride to the station with and our
> other bikes remain dedicated commuting bikes. It was a huge loss when it
> happened to us. Sorry to hear that it is still happening - let alone in the
> middle of the day.
> Sareen
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Shirley Yeoman <shirleyy@standish-ericsson.org>
> To: Minneapolis Standish Ericsson Neighbors Forum
> <mpls-staneric@forums.e-democracy.org>
> Sent: Thursday, July 3, 2008 2:18:01 PM
> Subject: Re: [Mpls-StanEric] Bike thefts at 38th Street Station
>
> I talked to one of my neighbors last night who might have been the owner of
> one of those other bike locks. She said she has locked a bike at the 38th
> Street Station bike racks two different times -and the bike was stolen both
> times. Yesterday was one of them.
>
> According to her account knowing the serial number is essential - since she
> wasn't able to complete a report with 311 without it. Although the Metro
> Transit police told her there was really no reason they couldn't have
> completed the report. I'm sure the serial number gives you a much better
> shot at actually getting a bike back.
>
> Obviously she reported the theft to the Metro Transit police and also
> notified Hennepin County Commissioner Peter McLaughlin about the theft and
> her concerns about the general safety of bikes at the station. I would
> encourage anyone else to also take the time to let Peter know of your
> concern: <email obscured>
>
> I had this much of my post written and just happened to get e-mail from Jill
> Hentges at Metro Transit about another issue. I asked her who to contact
> about the bike thefts. I will paste in her response below:
>
> "You told the right person. Ive talked with our Asst. Director of Facility
> Maintenance and although he is limited to maintaining the racks, he asked
> that one of our security cameras be pointed at the bike rack. He was told by
> our security folks that a 12 and 15 year old were caught yesterday.
>
> I copied this information from our website.
> Metropolitan Transit Police Headquarters
> 2425 Minnehaha Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55404
> Administrative offices, squad car garage and a holding cell.
> David Indrehus, Chief, 612-349-7201
>
> I dont know if they were apprehended by MPS or Transit Police but I guess Id
> follow-up with Community Safety Officer Karen Notsch at 612-673-2856,
> <email obscured> or our Transit Police folks.
>
> I hope that the bikes are recovered and that these young people learn a
> lesson and redirect their energies toward something more positive. Jill"
>
>
> -- shirley
>
>
> Shirley Yeoman
>
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> Brendan and Sareen Keenan
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