Why was a bike left in my back yard? Stolen?

Question

The other day I came home to find a fairly new mountain bike tucked behind a bush in my back yard. Whoever put it there had to come down a narrow 50 foot path, so it wasn't a quick, convenient place. Is this a way to hide a stolen bike? I can't think of an innocent reason why this would happen. A friend of mine told me that in the past ten years, he's found 3 perfectly good bikes on his property. We both live in a city.

Update:

The cops in my city said that 99% of the time they auction stolen bikes, because it's too hard to match bikes with owners.

I should have asked if such a thing is common. Thanks for your answers, though.

OldHippie · Accepted Answer

Someone or some group of thieves has obviously found a spot to dump stolen bikes once they use them.  To be honest - if it was me & someone left a bike I liked on my property, 1st I'd place an ad in the local craigslist stating you've found a stolen bike on your property.  Give NO description of the bike other than the make.  Make the real owner give a detailed description.  Next, if no one claims it...it would be mine.

Anonymous · Answer

Contact the local police department and ask them if there was a bike reported stolen.

? · Answer

Mal

call the police and turn it in. Some kid will be overjoyed to get his bike back.

Thank you!

Soccerref

Anonymous · Answer

Call the cops.
Let them sort it out.

BLRBMX · Answer

you got a present!

Anonymous · Answer

um
how are we supposed to know?/
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Why was a bike left in my back yard? Stolen?

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