Bike thefts are exploding in Geneva.
The crime wave is being driven by more expensive e-bikes, and some thieves seem to be using more sophisticated methods, such as hand-held grinders.
With one, even the sturdiest lock can be cut through in minutes.
A Geneva police spokesman says the bikes normally end up on the black market in France or northern Africa.
Many have GPS trackers – but it doesn’t really help get them back – but at least you know which country it’s in.
Advice is to park your bike in a busy well-lit area, preferably with video surveillance and if you can remove the battery, do so.
It’s far less appealing to thieves without.
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