bike theft

A suspect is sought in the early May theft of a Trek bike from a Bay Ridge garage.

"If we want people to get out and ride their bikes, they have to get out and ride without fear of them getting stolen," said Officer Matt Friedman, who obviously doesn't work for the NYPD.

The risk of having a bike stolen in New York City is very real, though it's generally assumed the threat is diminished when you're actually riding the bike. Not so!

He didn't do it with brute strength and an incredible reach—he apparently found a ladder in front of a house to aid him!

We've seen cyclists combat bicycle theft with aggression, but now they're going