STOLEN BICYCLES
Only 3.6% of the bicycles reported stolen to the Los Angeles Police Department from January through September have been recovered. The statistics: Stolen Bicycles Number of bicycles reported stolen: 2,896
Number of bicycles recovered: 103
Other Bicycles Held by Police Impounded because they were used in a crime or found during arrest: 301
Abandoned bicycles found and turned over to police: 297
Police Auctions Bicycles are auctioned if not claimed within four months or if not needed as evidence in a criminal case. Number of auctions: 2
Bicycles sold: 271
Total of prices paid: $7,985
Average per bicycle: $29.46
Bike Registrations For $1, any LAPD station will register a bicycle and issue a small license plate. Although the requirement is rarely enforced, bicycles in Los Angeles are supposed to be registered, in part to make it ea s ier to find owners when stolen bikes are recovered. Number of bicycles registered: 9,808
Source: Los Angeles Police Department / Researcher: Marilyn Garateix
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