More Bicycles Stolen In Shaker Heights

SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH — Two more bicycles were stolen in Shaker Heights over the weekend. Two weeks ago, there were a rash of bike thefts throughout the city and the trend seems to be continuing, with two-wheeled items being targeted by thieves.

Between July 17 and July 19, seven bicycles were stolen in Shaker Heights. Two more bikes were stolen on July 28.

The two bicycles were stolen in separate incidents on Friday. The first theft occurred at about 3:30 p.m. A resident in the 20000 block of Duffield Road reported that an unknown man had stolen an unsecured bicycle from outside their home.

The second theft occurred in the early evening. A 40-year-old Cleveland resident called police and said an unknown man had stolen their mountain bicycle. The bike had been left unlocked at the Walgreens on Chagrin Boulevard. (To stay up to date on local stories, subscribe to the Patch Shaker Heights newsletter. As news breaks and the story develops, you will be the first to receive updates from Patch.)

Read about the rash of thefts from two weeks ago here.