Stolen High-End Electric Bike and Scooter Recovered Through GPS Tracking Device's Intervention Once More
In a recent development, a high-value electric bicycle that was stolen from a locked garage in Essen-Freisenbruch has been recovered in Oberhausen. The e-scooter, another valuable item, remains missing.
On June 30th, a 42-year-old woman from Essen returned to her garage on Reuenthalweg to find it open and both her e-bike and e-scooter missing. The garage's mechanical mechanism blocks the door after closing and can only be opened with a remote control, suggesting no signs of forced entry.
The recovered e-bike was found in Oberhausen. The woman had equipped her e-bike with a GPS tracker, allowing her to locate it within the Oberhausen city area. Officers from the PP Oberhausen found the e-bike and a suspect near a playground on Zilianplatz.
The identity of the perpetrator, a 38-year-old Oberhausen resident with German citizenship, has not been publicly disclosed. The Bike Crime Investigation Unit is now investigating the individual for the particularly serious offense of theft.
The location of the recovery, Oberhausen, is different from the original theft location, Essen-Freisenbruch. No details about the ongoing investigation or suspects were provided in the article.
The stolen e-scooter remains missing, and no information was given about its recovery. The woman is still hoping for its return, as it was another valuable item.
This incident serves as a reminder for e-bike and e-scooter owners to take extra precautions to secure their vehicles, especially when leaving them unattended. Installing GPS trackers can be a useful deterrent and aid in recovery should a theft occur.
