The velcro strap that accompanied the lock was left behind, so the thieves must have cut it since there was no way it could 'slip off'. Might have been a targetted crime since I have been using the same rack for the same days/times for the past two weeks.
Address of bike theft
Smithe Street 601 Vancouver British Columbia V6Z 1K3
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