A $3.000 e-bike similar to this one was stolen from a New Toronto bike store leaving the owner disappointed and with a big loss.
Toronto Police are looking for three suspects sought for the brazen theft of a $3,000 e-bike from a New Toronto bike shop.
The expensive electric bike was stolen in broad daylight from Beaver Bike, at 2835 Lake Shore Blvd.W., on August 28, that led to him chasing the thief, then a two-hour search.
Bike shop owner Kanishka Adelpur said the expensive bike was on consignment from another company when stolen by one of the three suspects.
He said two of the suspects kept him busy talking about bikes as a third man stole the e-bike.
The brazen theft was captured by the store’s security cameras and shows a hoodie-wearing man enter the store, to begin pushing the cycle to the door. He then jumps on the bike and takes off, with the owner on his trail.
The bike store’s owner knows who the suspected thieves are who sold the $3,000 bike for #250. Staff photo.
“I chased him for a block but he took off down Third Street,” Adelpur said. “I then grabbed my scooter and spent two hours looking for the thief or bike.”
He said police are searching for three suspects. The thieves were in the store earlier to check out the e-bike.
“It was a big loss for us,” he complained. “The thing is that I have seen the thief before, they all live in the area.”
He was told the brand new e-bike was sold soon after for $250 to someone in the area.
“I am very disappointed by the crimes taking place in the community,” Adelpur said. “I have been here for four year and this is the first time something like this,”
There has been no arrests.