Locks cut and bikes confiscated on Obama's motorcade route

[PamNY]

According to Gothamist, NYPD cut locks and confiscated bikes on Obama's motorcade route prior to his recent visit to New York City. As far as I know, Gothamist is reasonably reliable.

Bike Snob mentioned this, but I haven't seen any regular news coverage.

Gothamist quotes NYPD as saying signs were posted two days in advance.

I've seen plenty of cars towed because people ignored temporary "no parking" signs posted for movie shoots and such, but it never occurred to me that bikes would be included. I don't recall ever seeing a sign that mentioned bikes (though I could have missed it -- I don't have a car so I don't pay much attention). I also wonder, if the bikes might contain pipe bombs, whether it's safe to be tossing them in a truck like that. Yikes.