EUGENE, Ore. — It’s a crime that catches people by surprise, and Eugene Police Department says bike theft is a crime of opportunity, and right now thieves are looking for an easy target.
Sixty-four miles of paths and nearly 200 miles of on-street bike lanes make Eugene a certified Gold Level Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists, but more bikes mean hot spots for bike thefts.
“After the rainy or wet season, bringing them out of the shed, starting to ride again. And then, unfortunately, those become targets to the bicycle thieves,” said Spec. Jeff Blonde, community engagement team specialist, EPD…