The bike had been resold on Le Bon Coin.
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An elected official from Strasbourg, Pascal Mangin, had the good surprise to find his electric bike which had been stolen in Aubervilliers on July 15th.
The president of the Grand Est culture commission and city councilor had just acquired it.
“I had put two padlocks.
He was in a guarded parking lot ”indicates the elected official who had, in addition, added a tracker in the engine for 4,000 euros.
The latter finally spoke on December 18, reported
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And the two-wheeler had hit the road!
A little more than 170 km to reach the department of Seine-Maritime and more precisely in accommodation in Port-Jérôme-sur-Seine.
The man in possession of the bicycle explained that he had acquired it on Le Bon Coin, for 2,000 €, and intended to make a gift of it.
He had to buy and reinstall a battery.
This manipulation "reset the beacon" indicate the gendarmes.
The seller's IP address sought
The new owner did not expect a visit from law enforcement, even though the engraving on the bike had been erased.
Investigators sent requisitions to the online sales site in order to obtain the seller's IP address and identify him.
In the meantime, they kept the bike on their premises.
Pascal Mangin, he bought a new bike, foldable this time, after having started his insurance.
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