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Jeffco Sheriff: Man shoplifts bolt cutters from Walmart to steal kid’s e-bike locked up in front of store (www.denver7.com)

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The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help identifying an alleged bike thief who, on Wednesday, shoplifted bolt cutters to steal a boy’s e-bike.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

The bike alarm is triggered by motion. It's a standard off-the-shelf seat tube bike alarm, armed/disarmed by a fob. My modification was to beef up the output power to operate the flashing lights, motor shorting relay, sonalert, and the time-delayed electric theft deterrent. I can't be shocked unless I'm riding around for 30 seconds with lights flashing, alarm blasting, and the motor acting as a regenerative brake. That's why there's a time delay.

There's also an Airtag in the seat, but I'd rather deter the thief than have to track down the bike.