Recovery Stories

Someone purchased it on Craigslist, looked it up on Bike Index to find it was stolen, and found my contact info. They texted me wanting to return the bike to me (at no cost). It was very generous of them. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Rachit Bike recovered 2024.12.10

Found it on FB Marketplace. Used my serial from this site and the police honored my claim. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Luis Bike recovered 2024.12.10

Police officer saw post, saw my bike in downtown kitchener, then returned it to me. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Hanz Bike recovered 2024.12.5

Someone scanned my serial number and contacted me translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Mack Bike recovered 2024.12.5

Bike index member spotted the bike and BRAT was notified. BRAT contacted police who then recovered it! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Mag Bike recovered 2024.12.4

The Police called to say that they had found it. They recognized it from the distinctive sticker on the seat post. They were able to retrieve the bike and return it to me. Bike Index and the police report helped! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Kim Bike recovered 2024.12.4

Cops found someone riding it and apprehended it and returned it. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Aiden Bike recovered 2024.11.27

Found it on FB Marketplace. Was able to get serial number from bike shop who still had it on record. Worked with Bike Recovery Action Team.Thanks to Greg’s Cycles, Bike Index and to the Bike Recovery Action Team for the help. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Marcia Bike recovered 2024.11.27

The police said they found them next to other stolen bicycles. Thanks Bike Index! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Ugur Bike recovered 2024.11.26

Mike Pavlik in Minneapolis helped me get it back! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Grant Bike recovered 2024.11.25

Thanks BVT bike recovery and Bike Index! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Shane Bike recovered 2024.11.21

Thanks BVT bike recovery and Bike Index! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Amblen Bike recovered 2024.11.21

Thanks BVT bike recovery and Bike Index! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Luneiry Bike recovered 2024.11.21

Thanks BVT bike recovery and Bike Index! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Bike Bike recovered 2024.11.21

Thanks BVT bike recovery and Bike Index! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Scott Bike recovered 2024.11.21

Somebody found my bike by their house and messaged me on bike index. Thanks! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Rocco Bike recovered 2024.11.14

The police found it and ran the serial number through bike index translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Ken Bike recovered 2024.11.10

Law enforcement recovered it during an arrest and was found in his property. The police looked up the serial number and tracked it to my profile on Bike index where I had it marked stolen and finally I went and recovered my property at the evidence warehouse translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Robert Bike recovered 2024.11.8

Somone phoned me directly after seeing the bike on facebook and then checking the bike index. I went to their house and got my bike back. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Daniel Bike recovered 2024.11.8

Police recovered it with help from Bike Index! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike jeven Bike recovered 2024.11.7

Police recovered it with help from Bike Index! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike jeven Bike recovered 2024.11.7

I saw a group of people outside of the local bottle depot. I told them I had an open police report and would like the bike back. I told them I have the serial number and would call the police if they didn't give it back. I also had an open Bike Index file I could show them. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Eric Bike recovered 2024.11.7

Recovered by the Calgary Police Service, they contacted me through Bike Index! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Bradley Bike recovered 2024.11.5

I got it back with the amazing assistance of Bike Index, BRAT, and SABRE, especially Tracy. Amazing story--we got more than mine back! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Eli E Motorcycle/E Dirtbike (No Pedals) recovered 2024.11.5

Through the facebook group, I got a message that it was found abandoned 15miles away. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike David Bike recovered 2024.11.5

BVT bike recovery group and Bike Index! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Kiara Bike recovered 2024.11.3

BVT bike recovery group and Bike Index! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Justin Bike recovered 2024.11.3

BVT bike recovery group and Bike Index! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Eleanor Bike recovered 2024.11.3

BVT bike recovery group and Bike Index! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike William Bike recovered 2024.11.3

BVT bike recovery group and Bike Index! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Bike Bike recovered 2024.11.3

BVT bike recovery group and Bike Index! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike charleswe6er@gmail.com Bike recovered 2024.11.3

BVT bike recovery group and Bike Index! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Bike Bike recovered 2024.11.3

BVT bike recovery group and Bike Index! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Adam Bike recovered 2024.11.3

BVT bike recovery group and Bike Index! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Brian Bike recovered 2024.11.3

BVT bike recovery group and Bike Index! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Amanda Bike recovered 2024.11.3

TV news story on BRAT caused finder to call Bike Index and in turn Bike Index called me for retrieval from finder. Thank you!! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Robert Bike recovered 2024.11.2

Springfield Police department recovered it and checked the serial number against Bike Index! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Geoffrey Bike recovered 2024.11.1

Recovered thanks to Bike Index and the Calgary Police Service! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Holly Bike recovered 2024.10.30

Someone posted it on the Burlington VT Bike Recovery Facebook group! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Andy Bike recovered 2024.10.27

Someone emailed me via Bike Index! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Aaron Bike recovered 2024.10.26

Found listed on Facebook Marketplace by a profile called "So'hood Allgood (Eddie Kane Jr)" who also has multiple other bike listings, which I suspect are also stolen. I went to confront him and was able to get the bike back. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Jo Bike recovered 2024.10.26

Local police found it and contacted me through Bike Index! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Mike Bike recovered 2024.10.24

Police recovered it from the thief. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Steven Bike recovered 2024.10.23

Tip from Bike Index user on a matching item for sale on Offerup led us to contact police for help with recovery. Thief was actually arrested. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Claire Bike recovered 2024.10.23

The police found it, referenced Bike Index with the serial number and called me for pickup translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Dean Bike recovered 2024.10.22

Police arrested someone that was riding it and checked Bike Index for my contact info! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Brian Bike recovered 2024.10.21

The community watch group found my bikes and posted it on Facebook. Members went and picked the bikes up and found my listing on Bike Index. So grateful! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Courtney Bike recovered 2024.10.20

The community watch group found my bikes and posted it on Facebook. Members went and picked the bikes up and found my listing on Bike Index. So grateful! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Courtney Bike recovered 2024.10.20

Peace Officers found the person who stole it and matched the serial number. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Eric Bike recovered 2024.10.20

I was notified through Bike Index that it was for sale online. Met with the online seller to retrieve it, with help of the Bicycle Recovery Action Team volunteer group. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Noah Bike recovered 2024.10.19