BaitBike.com
Catching Bike Thieves In The Act
To Catch A Thief...
The FBI estimates that over 1.5 million people fall victim to bicycle theft each year in the United States. That's about one bike stolen every 20 seconds of every day. While that's certainly alarming, what makes this worse is that most of these thieves are commiting numerous other theft crimes as well. These guys, and gals, are difficult to catch and will usually commit countless thefts until they are finally captured and imprisoned. Our mission at BaitBike.com is to show how technology is being utilized to fight this type of crime; to demonstrate how, with a little ingenuity and brain-power, these criminals are being outsmarted and captured; and most importantly, to inspire others to do the same.
Steal This Bike...
Go to Jail.
Enter the Bait Bike… A bait bike is a relatively valuable bicycle that has been equipped with a hidden tracking device. The value of the bicycle exceeds the minimum dollar amount required for felony classification, making the theft of a bait bike a rather serious offense. This bait bike is left unattended where bicycles tend to get stolen, or where other theft crimes have recently occurred. When the bait bike is stolen, the tracking device automatically alerts police of the theft. Police then track and recover the stolen bike and take the thief, or thieves, to jail.
