Article content

A month after the largest drug seizure in the city’s history, St. Thomas police say they’ve recovered hundreds of stolen bicycles — and the two developments are linked.

Officers seized hundreds of bicycles and bike parts Tuesday from a St. Thomas home, police said Thursday.

We apologize, but this video has failed to load.

tap here to see other videos from our team. Try refreshing your browser, or Hundreds of stolen bikes, parts found in St. Thomas Back to video

“It appears many of the stolen bicycles seized on Tuesday have been stripped of their parts in efforts to rebuild or sell individual pieces. Some have been repainted already; however, some are still in their original condition,” police said in a news release.

Two men aged 47 and 26 are charged with possession of stolen property under $5,000.

Police said the recovered bicycles are being stored at the Colin McGregor Justice Building.

“It is hoped that we will be able to reunite as much property as possible with the rightful owners,” police said.

Owners whose bikes have been stolen are asked to call Special Const. Lisa Johnson at 519-631-1224, ext. 4263. Proof of ownership, such as a serial number, photograph or police report, is needed.