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| Canadian police have arrested one of the world's most prolific bicycle thieves after discovering almost 3,000 bikes in his possession. | Canadian police have arrested one of the world's most prolific bicycle thieves after discovering almost 3,000 bikes in his possession. |
| Igor Kenk, the owner of a bicycle store in Toronto, was held last month after they noticed that reports of bicycle thefts had spiked sharply. | Igor Kenk, the owner of a bicycle store in Toronto, was held last month after they noticed that reports of bicycle thefts had spiked sharply. |
| After planting several bikes around the city, plainclothes officers waited to see who would steal them. | |
| Mr Kenk was seen telling a companion to break the bike locks before riding off. | Mr Kenk was seen telling a companion to break the bike locks before riding off. |
| Local and international media reported that in the weeks following his arrest, police found about 2,865 bikes in his used-bicycle store, the Bicycle Clinic. | Local and international media reported that in the weeks following his arrest, police found about 2,865 bikes in his used-bicycle store, the Bicycle Clinic. |
| They also found stolen cycles in his home and in several garages which he had rented. | They also found stolen cycles in his home and in several garages which he had rented. |
| About 15,000 cyclists have reportedly visited a former police garage, which has been crammed with the seized bicycles, in the hope of being reunited with their lost property. | About 15,000 cyclists have reportedly visited a former police garage, which has been crammed with the seized bicycles, in the hope of being reunited with their lost property. |
| "It was staggering," Ruth White, the superintendent of 14 Division, the unit that caught Mr Kenk, was quoted as saying. "I've never seen anything like it in 30 years." | "It was staggering," Ruth White, the superintendent of 14 Division, the unit that caught Mr Kenk, was quoted as saying. "I've never seen anything like it in 30 years." |
| More than 400 bikes have been claimed so far. | More than 400 bikes have been claimed so far. |
| Ms White said that "tons and tons of beautiful bikes" which are unclaimed may have to be auctioned off after the case is closed. | Ms White said that "tons and tons of beautiful bikes" which are unclaimed may have to be auctioned off after the case is closed. |
| "The rat pack collection of bicycles arguably makes Kenk the unofficial world champion of bicycle thieves," said the International Herald Tribune. | "The rat pack collection of bicycles arguably makes Kenk the unofficial world champion of bicycle thieves," said the International Herald Tribune. |
| Mr Kenk is currently out on bail awaiting trial in September where he faces 58 charges including theft and possession of burglary tools. | Mr Kenk is currently out on bail awaiting trial in September where he faces 58 charges including theft and possession of burglary tools. |