NORTH Vancouver RCMP are seeking the rightful owner of an e-scooter seized during an investigation. 

On April 16 at 11:30 a.m., officers from the Crime Reduction Unit stopped a man for traffic-related offences in the 400-block of West Esplanade Avenue. During the course of the investigation, the man was arrested for outstanding warrants and taken to jail. An e-scooter was seized from the man, who had an extensive history for property-related offences. 

Police have since confirmed after reviewing CCTV that the e-scooter was, in fact, stolen from the bike racks at the SeaBus on April 16 at approximately 11:30 a.m 

“Our police database and Garage529 have yielded no results in helping us track down the owner,” said Cpl. Mansoor Sahak, Media Relations Officer for North Vancouver RCMP. “We’re now appealing to the public in hopes that they can identity this e-scooter as theirs or belonging to someone they know. Of course, you will need to provide proof that you are the rightful owner.”

Anyone wishing to claim or suspect this e-scooter as their own is asked to call us at 604-985-1311 and quote file number 25-7484.

Tips to prevent bike / scooter theft

• Never leave your bike unlocked in public
• Always lock your bike with two different, high quality locks; (i.e., a U-lock and a cable lock)
• Remove the seat or a wheel as an extra deterrent (never lock your bike by the front wheel only)
• If you are storing your bike at your residence, store it in a safe location using a lock or on your property inside a locked area
• Record your bike’s serial number so it can be added to police computer records if it is stolen, which will enable police to return it to you if it is recovered (you can often find your bike’s serial number on a sticker or embossed on your bike, as well as on your record of sale or at the store where you purchased it)
• Register your bike with a bike theft recovery service, like 529 Garage
• If you buy a bike privately (i.e., Craigslist, Facebook), before making the purchase, look up the serial number in the Canadian Police Information Centre stolen bike database
• Photograph your bike, as a reference, to help us find it and / or return it to you