Tracking devices known as AirTags led police to six stolen bicycles in two cases in Styria on Wednesday, ORF reported. Two Romanian nationals were reported to prosecutors while remaining at liberty. In the morning, the owner of an electric bicycle reported its theft in Graz. An AirTag attached to…

Police have solved a series of bicycle thefts in the town of Podersdorf am See in the Neusiedl am See district, ORF reported. Two Ukrainian nationals were arrested last Friday shortly after another alleged offence. After several bicycle thefts, police launched targeted investigations and increase…

High-value e-bikes and racing bicycles worth more than 25,000 euros were stolen at three locations in Rosenheim district over the weekend, BR reported. Police suspect the thefts may be linked to the Wendelsteinrundfahrt cycling event held in Bad Feilnbach on Saturday. A participant left a 7,000-e…

Four members of a gang specialising in bicycle theft were convicted in Salzburg on Wednesday, ORF reported. The men stole around two dozen high-end bicycles worth nearly 50,000 euros in the city and sold them through intermediaries in Serbia. The bicycles were taken from underground car parks, ce…

Police in Kittsee, in Neusiedl am See district, arrested three men last week who are suspected of stealing a high-priced bicycle in Vienna, ORF reported. The bicycle, valued at around €15,000, was returned to its owner. The owner used a GPS tracker to locate the bicycle. Shortly after it was stol…

More than 1,000 bicycles are stolen in Vorarlberg each year, and some victims are responding by posting images of the bicycles or suspected thieves online, ORF reported. A constitutional law expert has warned that publishing footage showing recognisable faces could violate the law. According to F…

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Police detained six men and three women after they allegedly stole bicycles from racks in Salzburg’s Elisabeth-Vorstadt district, ORF reported. A witness saw the group loading the bicycles into a delivery van on Saturday evening and alerted police. Officers stopped the suspects at the scene. They…

Two men cycling across Canada to raise awareness for men’s mental health had their bicycles stolen while making a pit stop in Winnipeg. Val Duquenne and Thomas Clark completed an interview with CBC Manitoba when they discovered the lock attaching their bikes to a car rack had been cut. The cyclists, part of the Men Don’t Ride Alone campaign, aim to complete their journey from North Sydney, N.S., to Victoria, raising funds for Movember Canada. Winnipeg police confirmed the theft and urged the public to share tips or security footage. The incident highlights the importance of community support for mental health initiatives. Despite the setback, the cyclists remain committed to their mission, emphasizing the need for open conversations about men’s mental health. The stolen bikes were reported to authorities, and police shared photos of the vehicles on social media to aid in the investigation. This event underscores the challenges faced by advocates in promoting mental health awareness while also illustrating the resilience of individuals dedicated to charitable causes. The story has sparked discussions about public safety and the role of communities in supporting such initiatives.

Police and insurers report a sharp rise in bag thefts from bicycles in Copenhagen, with nearly 2,000 cases already recorded this year.Københavns Politi said it had received 1,807 theft reports in 2025 and 1,300 so far in 2026. Three of Denmark’s largest insurers confirmed the same upward trend.Of…

Lea Margrethe Larsen lost her bag—containing two laptops, headphones, AirPods, study notes, passport and wallet—after feeling a shove near Nørrebros Runddel in central Copenhagen.The 24-year-old student was cycling home from work and study when she turned away after the bump, only realising her b…

City's new initiative helps residents register bicycles to prevent theft.