Bike theft: organized or opportunistic?
My Muli cargo bike got stolen from my building’s yard about 2 weeks ago in the middle of the night. The frame was locked with a thick ABUS chain lock, the rear wheel was locked, and it was under a motorcycle cover.
The AirTag pinged 400 metres away the next day. At the sight we found the car seat that was in the cargo basket, the frame bag, and some other accessories ditched in an alley. We didn’t find the AirTag and it has not pinged since.
My neighbour’s ring camera shows the bike there at 3am then gone at 4am but nothing else useful.
My question is - is this the work of a seasoned bike theft/organized crime situation or is it under a tarp in an encampment somewhere? I just don’t know where I should be focusing my energy in searching for it. We’ve been going to encampments, talking to people and putting up posters offering a reward, and we’ve also been checking Marketplace/Craigslist etc.
I’m in Montreal for context. Any input helps! It’s a high value bike in a unique colour.