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Bike security workshop from the San Francisco police

Richard MasonerDecember 11, 2012Leave a Comment

Platty Jo reports on last night’s San Francisco Police bike theft workshop.

SFPD’s Inspector Steven Pomatto oversees many of the stolen bike theft cases that are reported to Mission Station. After his first successful case — reuniting a stolen bike recovered in the Mission with its owner in Lake Tahoe (for which he was sent a cake as a thank-you gift) — he’s developed a passion for recovering bikes through the years. Unfortunately, while there have been some happy recovery stories, the overall success rate is low: it’s usually between 5-10%.

Over 60 stolen bicycles are reported stolen in the Mission every month, and it’s more than the neighborhood police department can handle on an ongoing basis. Insp. Pomatto gave a run-down on how they prioritize the flood of cases that land on their desks.

Read more at Platty Jo: Cracking down on cycling crime: The San Francisco Police Department’s bicycle theft prevention workshop.

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Fresno sheriff’s deputy SHOT WHILE CYCLING

Richard MasonerNovember 7, 20121 Comment on Fresno sheriff’s deputy SHOT WHILE CYCLING

Wow.

An off-duty Fresno County sheriff’s deputy was shot Tuesday afternoon while cycling.

The deputy was cycling when he heard a sound and felt something strike his back. The deputy was knocked from his bike.

The deputy saw the rear passenger of a blue SUV pull a rifle back inside the vehicle.

One wonders if the shooter targeted the victim as a cyclist or as a law enforcement officer. The guy was off-duty and likely out of uniform, right?

More in the Fresno Bee. More also at KMPH 26.

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