Recovery Stories

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 Bike 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 Adam 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 Eleanor 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

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 charleswe6er@gmail.com 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

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

Someone emailed me via Bike Index! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Aaron 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

Edmonton Police found and returned my kids bike! Thank you constables!! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Betty Bike recovered 2024.10.19

Shout out to the Trek Bicycle Redmond (WA) shop for checking the S/N against BikeIndex and noting it stolen. They called the Redmond PD immediately and the PD responded immediately because I had filed a stolen item report with picture and serial number. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Wendy Bike recovered 2024.10.18

Seattle Police Department recovered bike at a location with other stolen goods. That particular officer uses Bike Index to identify bikes in these situations. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Leigh Bike recovered 2024.10.18

OSU Police recovered the bike and contacted me thanks to Bike index. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Giacomo Bike recovered 2024.10.16

Edmonton police found it. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Chris Bike recovered 2024.10.15

Facebook Marketplace by way of the Stolen Bikes Edmonton and Surrounding Area Facebook group and the help of people contact me using Bike Index! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Taylor Bike recovered 2024.10.14

Through this amazing web site and taking advantage of the facebook promoted alerts, enough shops saw this bike and when it was brought in for service, it was recognized and held for me! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Chase Bike recovered 2024.10.14

Contacted seller on FB Marketplace. Set up a meet to recover bike. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Heidi Bike recovered 2024.10.12

Police recovered my bike! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Isaac Bike recovered 2024.10.12

Calgary police service with assistance from Bike Index! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Caroline Bike recovered 2024.10.11

Calgary Police recovered the bike! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Aron Bike recovered 2024.10.11

Calgary Police recovered the bike, apprehended the perpetrators, and processed them accordingly. Through linking the Bike Index and the police report, CPS was able to successfully process the perpetrators. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Aron Bike recovered 2024.10.11

The police found it at a known location. No other details provided. Bike was in perfect condition when returned. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Douglas Bike recovered 2024.10.8

The fire fighters at Calgary Fire Station 10 found my bike! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Kenneth Bike recovered 2024.10.8

Local neighbor found bike in bushes and saw it listed as stolen on Bike Index returned it same day. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Oliver Bike recovered 2024.10.7

The Burlington Police Department located the bike and contacted me via BikeIndex. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Maria Bike recovered 2024.10.7

BVT Bike Recovery Group and Bike Index! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Dave Bike recovered 2024.10.6

BVT Bike Recovery Group and Bike Index! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Bike Bike recovered 2024.10.6

BVT Bike Recovery Group and Bike Index! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Iris Bike recovered 2024.10.6

BVT Bike Recovery Group and Bike Index! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Molly Bike recovered 2024.10.6

The bike was for sale on Facebook. I set up a meeting in a public place, checked the serial number when they arrived and let them know I was repossesing stolen property and we could wait for the police or they could leave. They chose to leave. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike David Bike recovered 2024.10.6

Thanks to the diligence of BVT Stolen Bike Report and Recovery and Bike Index our bike was found, secured, and returned. Thanks Jeremy translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Lainie Bike recovered 2024.10.4

A security officer found it, called me because it was registered on bike index, and turned it in to police. Sadly, the thieves really trashed it. But it was still nice to get back. translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Margaret Bike recovered 2024.10.3

Cops got her back and delivered! translated from English

Photo of recovered bike Travis Bike recovered 2024.10.3