Igor Kenk

Igor Kenk (born 7 April 1959) More than 3,000 bicycles were recovered in police raids. Kenk pleaded guilty to sixteen Criminal Code charges of theft on 15 December 2009 at Old City Hall court. He was dubbed "the world's most prolific bike thief".

Kenk was born in Slovenia, moved to Canada as an adult and after release from jail, moved to Switzerland.

In 2010, he was the subject of the graphic novel Kenk: A Graphic Portrait.

Life in Slovenia Igor Kenk was born on 7 April 1959 In Slovenia, he worked as a police officer. In May 1993, Kenk was charged with the Criminal Code offence of possession of stolen property. The Toronto Police Service confiscated 140 bikes but the charges were later dismissed. A police sting uncovered 2,865 bikes in garages and warehouses throughout the city. The 50-year-old repair man was hit with 58 charges relating to bike theft and 22 charges relating to drugs.

Judge Kathleen Caldwell sentenced Kenk to 30 months in jail. In 2012, it was also published in Slovenia.