Oregon Deputies Arrest 34 in Bait Bike Sting Across Washington County
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 1
Oregon Deputies Arrest 34 in Bait Bike Sting Across Washington County
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 1
Summary
At least 34 people were arrested after Washington County deputies used bait bikes in Aloha, west of Portland, to catch suspected thieves in a sting launched in mid-April.
The operation relied on standard mountain bikes fitted with hidden GPS trackers and alarms, letting graveyard-shift deputies quickly recover bikes after they were taken.
Several suspects were also found with outstanding warrants or controlled substances, broadening the arrests beyond bicycle theft alone.
The sheriff’s office said the tactic worked repeatedly in less than three months and urged owners to lock bikes securely and record serial numbers to aid investigations.