The Hillsboro Police Department is issuing a final call for residents to claim a variety of unclaimed bicycles before they're donated to a local community shop. According to a public notice, the department holds numerous unclaimed two-wheelers, ranging from BMX and electric bikes to mountain and road bikes. The brands, among others, include Dynacraft, Fuji, and Trek.
The cache of forgotten bikes encompasses 11 BMX, 5 child-sized, 7 city, 2 electric, 47 mountain, 10 road bikes, and 1 trike. Should the rightful owners not step forward within 30 days from the notice's publication date, all of the bicycles will be heading to WashCo Bikes Community Bike Shop – an organization devoted to enhancing local cycling culture and offering bike services to the community. To lay claim to any of these bikes, individuals are required to provide evidence that satisfies the City of Hillsboro Police Department of their ownership.
Contact information has been provided for these purposes: Rebecca Hawthorne, Police Evidence Supervisor, can be reached at 503-681-6182. The list of brands also includes names like Giant Upland, Mongoose, and Specialized, denoting a range of types for different biking preferences, and needs. Interested parties are urged to make haste as the unclaimed property window narrows with each passing day.
The police are authorized to release any listed item for government use or for use by other government agencies. The City of Hillsboro reserves the right to use certain bikes for civic duties if needed. Unclaimed bicycles will soon be repurposed by WashCo Bike to promote cycling and provide affordable bikes to the Hillsboro community. As time runs out, efforts to contact the rightful owners continue, but soon these bicycles will be put to good use for the greater good.
