String of bike thefts in Parkville and Carlton

Multiple bikes have been stolen from outside Parkville and Carlton apartment buildings during the past month.

In early May, more than 10 residents reported in the Carlton Good Karma Network Facebook page that their locks had been cut and their bikes taken.   

Carlton local Casey Freeman and her husband had both of their bikes stolen from their garage in Dorrit St.

“I had my new Merida bike stolen and my husband’s black Reid bike taken during the night,” Ms Freeman said.

“I asked the police whether more bikes were being stolen in Carlton recently but they said it was everywhere.”

Jack Davies also posted that his Fiji Feather bike had been stolen in a “vandalism spree on Cardigan St”, while Maitena Etchebarne had her e-bike stolen from Lincoln Square.

In Parkville, Jeff Weitzel had his custom-made bike stolen from outside his apartment on May 11.

“They cut through a cable lock and a D-Lock to get my bike, but thankfully left my partner’s brand-new bike next to it,” Mr Weitzel said.

"My bike had a custom-made double seat which I had shipped over from Canada which I’m sad has been stolen."

Another resident Bee Earl said that Mr Weitzel’s bike had likely been stolen in a bike theft blitz which had occurred in Parkville that night.

“Several people in my Parkville apartment block had their bikes stolen this week,” Mr Earl said.

“One of the victims was my neighbour who had recently been diagnosed with cancer.”

Carlton resident Emily Katya said the amount of bike thefts during the past month had made it feel “organised”.

“There’s been so many, it’s quite shocking and feels organised,” Ms Katya said •