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THE JAMIS UPGRADE

On 20 December 2019, a thief on a suspected stolen Jamis Coda (photo below) entered an apartment garage in North Fitzroy searching for what he could steal.  Upon finding the victims Jamis CX, he decided to upgrade, stealing the CX, leaving behind the Jamis Coda. 

Most bikes are stolen to be sold, which proved true for the Jamis CX, when less than two weeks later it was advertised for sale on Facebook Marketplace -  which like Gumtree has proven to be a popular place for thieves and black market traders to advertise stolen bikes. 

Fortunately - The growing army of BikeVAULT stolen bike spotters were on the lookout for suspicious adverts and in quick succession four reported sightings of the advert were reported to BikeVAULT, triggering the alarm bells and recovery action stations at VAULT HQ.

Unfortunately - Typical of many stolen bikes the bike was listed for sale cheap for a quick sale and in this case sold in a matter of a few hours before the police could act.  

Fortunately - The buyer of the bike, who in reflection didn't feel comfortable with his cheap purchase, decided to check BikeVAULT to see if the bike was listed as stolen.  Upon finding the matching stolen bike,  without hesitation, he made contact and returned the bike to the owner.

CAN YOU HELP FIND THE OWNER

To make this a near-perfect recovery story -  we need the bike communities help to find the owner of the suspected stolen Jamis Coda left behind.  If you have any information about this bike, click the link below and leave information via the MAKE A CLAIM tab.

Jamis Coda (PV20540) - Click here to view the bike 

DO YOUR BIT TO HELP COMBAT BIKE THEFT

Bike theft is driven by the black market trade of stolen bikes, aided by lacking bike identification and the inability prior to BikeVAULT to check whether a bike is stolen.   

Help crush the bike theft epidemic by putting the black market traders out of business:

• Register your bike in your personal VAULT - it's free;
• Search our 10,000 plus stolen bikes when buying a used bike or a new bike from an unknown seller;
• Use our free Registration Sale report when selling and stand out in the crowded second-hand market littered with stolen bikes and potentially achieve a higher selling price as an honest seller with nothing to hide;
• Increase your bike identification from a single frame number, which on most modern bikes is a label underneath the clear coat, that is easily tampered with and removed.
• Always securely lock your bike to a solid structure in well-lit areas with a quality bike lock fit for the purpose. 

Note: All locks can be cut but some are much easier than others.  Cable locks are the most common lock sold and they are one of the easiest to cut with a small concealable hand tool.  Cable locks are best used as a cafe lock, where you are in close proximity to your bike, or as a second lock combined with a quality 'D', Chain and/or folding lock.

PROTECT YOUR STEED WITH VAULT AND DATADOT - LOCKS AND ID KITS

Check out our brand new range of advanced VAULT - BIKE ID KIT's, which include DataDot Microdot Technology, featured here on a CSI Miami episode and applied to all Subaru cars sold in Australia. 

DataDot are the global leaders in advanced asset identification solutions to combat theft and counterfeiting.  In the early 2000's DataDot played a big part in helping to reduce car theft in Australia by over half.  

Check out our new range of quality VAULT locks that come with a BIKE ID KIT included.

PropertyVAULT HAS EXPANDED

What started as a free platform and expert service in 2015 to counter bike theft, has now grown to 16 niche VAULTS under the PropertyVAULT banner to cater for all assets on a thief's shopping list, as well as a dedicated vault to cater for missing pets.

If you haven't done so already, register now for free and start securing your assets ID and your ownership in your personal VAULT.