Originally Posted by
Mobile 155
I contend that unattended bicycles and scooters are viewed by some like shopping carts. Much like graffiti there is a subset of society that see these things as prime targets with minimal risk for their own use. It happened in China and several other US cities and is still happening.
Petty crime is is being overlooked in places like Portland, my niece and her families live there. If you think about it unattended bikes and scooters are prime targets of opportunity for people looking for that kind of activity.
I agree, although this particular case sounds like it might have been an excess blip due to a kind of viral phenomenon, so I suspect it will somewhat settle down as the perps get bored and move on to something else.