Recovery Stories

Edmonton Police Services arrested someone for theft and matched the bike he was riding with my posting on Bike Index. Thank you to Bike Index, EPS and Cst. Clarke for finding my stolen bike! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Mathieu Bike recovered 2020.5.13

One of our neighbors found it in their front yard and looked up the bike here and found our details. Bike Index is a wonderful resource. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Pablo Bike recovered 2020.5.12

Edmonton Police Service recovered it and notified me - they had my details thanks to Bike Index :-) translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Kim Bike recovered 2020.5.11

A nearby worker saw your post. He ran outside and placed his own U-Lock on the bike so it wouldn't be moved. When the police finally got in contact with me they were able to recover the bike. Your community is amazing and I would have never recovered the bike with out it! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Ryan Bike recovered 2020.5.11

Edmonton downtown police department called me and asked me to update the Bike Index entry for this bike which definitely helped. They specifically mentioned the 'partial serial search' feature on here that led them to the entry for my bike and enabled them to match it to the picture. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Peter Bike recovered 2020.5.11

Someone saw it and called it in as they recognized it from Bike Index. Within the next 24 hours, Edmonton Police Service recovered it, called me, and I was able to pick it up. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Anthony Bike recovered 2020.5.10

This bike was reported stolen over two years ago and appeared in a LetGo ad a few months ago. Yesterday, the Edmonton Police stopped someone who was riding the bike downtown, checked the serial number, and held onto the bike as a match. We picked it up today. We're happy to have it back! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Lara Bike recovered 2020.5.10

Someone saw the bike on the street. They checked Bike Index and saw my post. I got a text from them saying they thought they had located my bike! I was able to drive over and retrieve the bike. I couldn't be more excited. Thank you Bike Index! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Dale Bike recovered 2020.5.9

Police spotted it with someone who didn't appear to be the owner. They used Bike Index to ID it as stolen & gave me a call to pick it up at the station translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Michael Bike recovered 2020.5.8

Calgary Police Services did a wonderful job of identifying and returning my bike back to me. Thank you so much guys! Wish I could buy you a beer! :) Will definitely recommend Bike Index to friends riding/living in the area. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Logan Bike recovered 2020.5.7

Seattle Police Department was contacted by the owner of a pawn shop after they checked the serial number of a bike brought to their store against Bike Index's stolen bike database. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Ben Bike recovered 2020.5.7

Someone saw my bike on Bike Index and called me. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Kera Bike recovered 2020.5.7

The bike was recovered from local pawn shop after the new owner purchased it and ran the serial number on Bike Index when they got home. It came up stolen so they took the bike back to the pawnshop and EPS members recovered it soon after. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Greg Bike recovered 2020.5.6

Via Facebook group. I made an account with Bike Index, put my bike in, and created a promotion through Facebook. I then received a message from someone saying they saw my bike on Facebook Marketplace. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Jayson Bike recovered 2020.5.5

Portland Police + Bike Index! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Augusto Bike recovered 2020.5.4

This morning I received an e-mail from someone who had noticed my bike on Bike Index and then encountered it on a walk in South Seattle. They brought it to their home. The bike was returned with the help of a UW Police Department detective as well. Thank you to Bike Index, Kory, and UW PD! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Steve Bike recovered 2020.4.30

After seeing from Bike Index that this bike was stolen, a Good Samaritan returned my bike to a pawnshop where he purchased it. Pawnshop alerted Seattle Police Pawns department who alerted Bike Index who alerted me. Thanks to everyone who made this happen! It's a beautiful day out there! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Che Bike recovered 2020.4.30

Seattle PD found my bike and used Bike Index to find me. I got my bike back in 3 days. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Rachel Bike recovered 2020.4.29

Someone sent me an email that they had bought the bike and then returned it. Two bikes out of five have come home, I am in love with you guys!!! Bike Index has saved my life, literally the only thing I need is my bike!!!!! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Dennis Bike recovered 2020.4.27

Big shout out to Bike Index. After 6 years I received an email “We think this is your bike on OfferUP.“ We arranged to a time to meet with Clark County Sheriff backup and I confirmed via the serial that this was my bike. In very good condition for being away for 6 years! Thank you Bike Index. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Ann Bike recovered 2020.4.27

A very kind person saw someone riding this bike. He looked into Bike Index to see if an alert had been placed. He texted me right away with the location of where it was last seen and I was able to coordinate help from Edmonton Police Services) to get my beloved bike back! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Elena Bike recovered 2020.4.27

I found it myself on Kijiji but the legwork was done by Edmonton Police Service and Veron RCMP. Thanks to the stolen bikes Facebook community for getting me in touch with the right folks and Bike Index for helping folks like me get their stolen property back! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Clayton Bike recovered 2020.4.26

A community member found this in their back alley approximately 5km from where it was stolen. They reported it to the police who contacted us. They looked up the serial number on Bike Index! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Jason Bike recovered 2020.4.26

Officer Dave Sanders from the Portland Police Bureau called me yesterday to let me know me the Police recovered my stolen bike. I went this morning to the PPB and came back home riding my old good Virtue, which is in good shape after all. Thank you so much PPB and Bike Index for all your help! <3 translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Ramiro Bike recovered 2020.4.24

I posted the bike on Bike Index and multiple social media platforms and the Folsom Police Department officers located my bike. I filed a police report immediately, within 30 minutes of the theft, and provided serial numbers and a clear photo of the bike. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Mark Bike recovered 2020.4.24

Someone notified me that a bike matching mine's description on Bike Index was listed on the Facebook Marketplace of a local pawn shop. The Kansas City Police assisted with the retrieval. Thanks for maintaining this site, without it, my bike would have never been recovered! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Corey Bike recovered 2020.4.23

After posting about the stolen bike around 10:30am we got a phone call at 4:15pm. While in a back alley someone noticed a bike left oddly abandoned nearby which turned out to be mine. He told me he saw it through a Facebook posting. Thanks to Bike Edmonton and Bike Index for making this website. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Richard Bike recovered 2020.4.19

5 years later the bike has been recovered!!!!! Amazing!! The buyer used Bike Index and the police to contact me. I encourage everyone to register their bike from day 1 of purchase. Since we had already replaced the bike years ago we let them keep it. Now they have a cool story for their bike. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Brett Bike recovered 2020.4.17

Recovered by Edmonton Police Service, a Bike Index partner. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Ray Bike recovered 2020.4.15

The police called. The found and arrested the individual riding my bike. The police said they checked Bike Index and determined it was stolen. The serial number was a great help. I can't wait to go pick it up. Thank you so much. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Jen Bike recovered 2020.4.13

Someone saw a bike matching my serial at a pawn shop and found it listed as stolen on Bike Index. They alerted me and the police returned my bike! I'm forever grateful! Thank goodness I used Bike Index to register and alert all of my stolen bike. Much appreciation for this site and their efforts. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Melody Bike recovered 2020.4.13

Edmonton Police Service recovered the bike after checking the serial number on Bike Index. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Kirk Bike recovered 2020.4.12

Another Bike Index user found it abandoned in an alley and reached out. I had it back in an hour. Thanks, Bike Index! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Stacy Bike recovered 2020.4.12

The staff at Auto Collision shop found the bike in the trunk of a recovered stolen car and did a search of the serial number on Bike Index and then contacted me and police. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike David Bike recovered 2020.4.9

Turned in to CPS who found my information on Bike Index. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Bryan Bike recovered 2020.4.7

The police told me they retrieved it after the thief posted on a Facebook buy and sell marketplace trying to sell it for cheap. I have now a restoration project! Thanks for this website and all those who maintain it. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Wil Bike recovered 2020.4.5

An amazingly awesome woman bought it off someone, checked the registry, and called me to return it. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Mitch Bike recovered 2020.4.2

Seattle Police Dept.'s Officer Stewart recovered it. Thank you!!! I had filed a police report and registered it on Bike Index. So grateful to have it back. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Tiffany Bike recovered 2020.4.1

Bike Index sent me an email that it looked like my bike was on OfferUp. We called the Police who contacted the person selling the bike for $200. It appears that the person bought a storage locker in which the bike was in. The person turned the bike over to the police, who returned it to me. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Joshua Bike recovered 2020.4.1

Portland Police called to inform me that the bike was found and sitting in one of their warehouses! They ran it through "all the normal sites", including Bike Index, and were able to track me down that way. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Brian Bike recovered 2020.3.31

The person who found the bike saw my post at Bike Index. Thanks, Bike Index, you are the best! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Charly Bike recovered 2020.3.24

I was contacted by a guy through Bike Index saying it was on Craigslist. I set up a meet up with the seller, brought the cops, and recovered my bike! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike James Bike recovered 2020.3.16

Someone found it and saw my post on Bike Index. He contacted me. It was because of my post on Bike Index that it was found and returned!! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Louis Bike recovered 2020.3.16

A heroic soul saw my bike listed on Offer Up and checked Bike Index. When he saw it had been stolen he recovered it for me! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Michael Bike recovered 2020.3.15

A police officer found it in Ballard and brought it back to me! Went stolen a while back but with the help of Bike Index my bike was recovered. I didn't have much hope or the resources to put any effort into finding it but with the help of Bike Index and the Seattle Police Department It came back. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Mandi Bike recovered 2020.3.14

The bike was located by someone who recognized that it was likely stolen. They contacted me and tried to set up a sting to recover the bike. The police recovered the bike and lots of other stolen goods. They contacted me and verified the info on Bike Index. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Vicky Bike recovered 2020.3.13

Found via Bike Index !!!! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike David Bike recovered 2020.3.12

Portland Police found it and contacted me through Bike Index and I picked up the bike less than 48 hours after it had been stolen. Amazing! I feel so lucky, grateful, and ready to go on a ride later tonight at sunset to celebrate the simple joy of riding my bike. Thank you all so much! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Kevin Cargo Bike (Rear Storage) recovered 2020.3.12

Our neighborhood store found it in the bushes outside their store and called the police who told them to check Bike Index. They found it by description and location. So awesome! Thanks for your support Ken's Market, friends, Seattle Police, and Bike Index! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike JemaeandRay Bike recovered 2020.3.11

Travis at Pacific Sheet Metal saw a guy with my bike in another part of town and confronted him. The person ran off without the bike, and Travis ran the serial # through Bike Index. It works!!! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Steve Bike recovered 2020.3.11