Noah Rosen and Suzanne Carlsen, owners of VeloColour in Toronto, had their bikes stolen, valued over $5,000. Upset about the theft, they decided not to let it go easily. The couple set up a sting after spotting an ad for one of the stolen bikes on Facebook Marketplace. Initially, they sought police help, but the authorities required proof for the stolen bike. As crime persists in their area, they took matters into their own hands to retrieve their prized possessions.
The couple says the stolen bikes, which they lovingly modified, have a combined value of more than $5,000.
There is sentimental value, but also just a straight cost. And we weren't prepared to lose that much money and then have to replace them.
The thief messed with the wrong cyclists who set up a sting operation to get their bikes back a solution police don't recommend.
The first clue of the bikes' whereabouts came on Sunday, when Carlsen spotted an ad on Facebook Marketplace for a Surly Bridge Club that looked familiar.
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