Columbus coffee roaster Jennings Java had one of his daily delivery bikes stolen on April 26, and after a saga that includes Columbus police, a Facebook tip and co-owner AJ Kazmierczak tracking an individual , the delivery vehicle is now back in business. hands.

On April 29, after the rotisserie tried to find the stolen bike for several days, Kazmierczak said Jennings Java received a tip – along with photographic evidence – via Facebook Messenger indicating that the bike was in the area of Westgate, a western community. Side of Columbus.

Using the tip’s information, Kazmierczak was able to locate the bike shortly after that same day. But there was a problem: someone else was with it.

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“He didn’t want to get off the bike, so rather than have an argument with him I decided to follow him to a house where I then called the police,” he said.

Soon after, Kazmierczak, who was joined by co-owner Daniel Jennings, was able to retrieve the bike with the help of Columbus police.

“Thank you, thank you, thank you community,” read a statement from Jennings Java announcing the recovery of the bike. “We literally only found it because of some incredibly helpful advice from you! The bike is currently with @trekbicyclecolumbus receiving some much needed TLC. We’re working on a plan to give back for all of you, but in short, thank you. »

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