Brian Chrupalo says the first time he set up a bait bike, it was stolen within five minutes. The last guy that we arrested, that was the first question he asked: 'Did I steal a bait bike?'" 'Bit of a trap'Not all bike-theft victims think bait bikes will help curb the problem. "Anyone who is caught by the bait bike program made a conscious decision to steal somebody else's property." "I went from a $2,500 bike being stolen, to a $1,200 bike, to an $800 bike, and now … I am potentially riding a stolen bike, because I purchased this bike for $200 from the police auction."

Source: CBC News September 24, 2018 09:56 UTC