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Aug 18 2025- Stolen Bikes Column Sparks Outcry From Victims
Episode 42
Monday, 18 August, 2025
In the Sun last Wednesday, Marty Gold pinpointed that crime became "acceptable" under Mayor Brian Bowman inWinnipeg in 2018, after bicycle theft skyrocketed and nothing was done to stop it. The column evoked strong reactions and opinions about what is happening, and what should be done now. Part 1 of Episode 42 opens with a reply from the police after speculation by Police Board chair, Coun. Markus Chambers, about reviving a bait bike program that no one realized had been abandoned. The police sent along a chart of annual reported bike thefts, which we’ve republished with this podcast on ActionLine.ca.Our investigations, interviews and analysis prove we earn the support of listeners and readers!Help us meet the Season 6 funding goal - we are now at $2650! Go to https://actionline.ca/2024/02/donate-2/ to donate by PayPal, E-Transfer or to reach us!15.13 Part 2- Everyone knows someone who has had a bike stolen or has a story about a relative, friend or neighbour that has. Even past city councillors- including Jason Schreyer- have been victims. After the column Unchallenged crime wave in 2018 led to today’s “epidemic” of bike thefts, a large number of readers came forward with their own experiences and strong opinions about how the crime wave has been mishandled. These aren’t “survival crimes.” These crimes are traumatizing thousands of people, including children and people who rely on their bikes to get to work. Yetas one woman found out after spotting her bike for sale online, the WPS do nothing. Another said she files reportsonline, and never ever hears back from the cops. Listen to more of the online feedback:“I'm out thousands of dollars for bikes...was robbed last summer of my $4000 dollar bike.”“It's awful! I’m a single mom of 4 and had 2 bikes stolen in a month! I keep buying the best locks I can find, but even 3/8" chain has been sawn through to take them.”“These are the victimless crimes excused by local woke advocates. Maybe Bernadette Smith can buy this familysome new bikes.”"The police had an opportunity to get ahead of it 10+ years ago. Leadership had no desire. 'They’re just bikes'”. “It's time the chop shops and homeless camps are dealt with by police. Too many riders can be seen daily witha second bike in tow.”The root cause of the problem? Weak leadership more concerned with virtue signaling that public safety:“Bowman told the public it was ok to get on the bus and not pay your fare. Look where that got us.”******The more you open the door into “our data”, the more it appears the Tories have a point about the Mobile Overdose Prevention Site (MOPS) program needing a careful evaluation before the exemption is allowed to continue.“A spring 2023 evaluation conducted by LAHRK Consultingis void of thorough post approval continued consultation, revealing that the qualitative data was primarily derived from users, staff, and politicians, without considering community perspectives that might present differing views on the site's impact. “Our areas didn't even hear about Foy’s consultation process for MOPS.” Read Marty's report in the Winnipeg Sun:https://winnipegsun.com/opinion/gold-hidden-facts-challenge-government-approved-drug-van-narrative
