Ron W. is spending the Easter holidays with his wife in Enkhuizen in the Netherlands. They are planning a relaxing break with good weather and long bike rides. However, Easter Sunday takes an unexpected turn.

At around 5 a.m. on 5 April 2026, Ron W.* is woken by a notification from the IT’S MY BIKE app informing him that his e-bike is being moved. He immediately checks the parking spot on the hotel grounds in the northern part of Enkhuizen, only to find that the bike has disappeared.

He reports the incident immediately afterwards and remains in close contact with the Bike Hunter team at IT’S MY BIKE.

Analysis of the e-bike’s current location continues and is narrowed down. Just a few hours later, this results in a concrete lead. The relevant local police are informed.

Meanwhile, the thief moves to the neighbouring town of Buitenhaven, near Snouck van Loosen Park.

At around 11:16 am, the officers and Ron W arrive at the reported location by the water and find his e-bike locked to a lamppost in a public area.

They identified the bike on the spot and removed the thief’s lock using specialist tools. The e-bike was recovered after about an hour.

The incident took a swift and positive turn for Ron W.*: he got his stolen bike back that very same day. Thus, a stolen e-bike turned into a little Easter miracle.

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*Name changed by editors.