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techie2
07-25-10, 12:48 AM
Hello all!

Have not really a problem, but seeking advise. I live in Chicago and have a neighbor that is selling stolen bikes. He has usually between 3-5 and sets up shop to sell on the weekends only. He also will sell things like power tools or hand tools. I do not think the police would do anything, there's a station right down the street.

How do I know they are stolen? My brother came for a quick visit this afternoon, when he left he called me and said, "Hey, the guy next door is grinding a lock off a mountain bike." I see only two reasons to grind a lock off a bike, I don't think one of them applys to him.

Anyone have any advice?

Thanks,
Joe

Mr. Scrooby
07-25-10, 01:48 PM
Chicago Stolen Bike Registry (http://chicago.stolenbike.org/) is a great resource and has a search function. (If you spot a Max Lelli, you can contact me directly.)

Police probably won't get involved unless you're the owner or have evidence beyond mere suspicion that the stuff is stolen. If you can get the owner involved, though, that's a different story.

This week some friends and I had the pleasure of catching a thief red-handed (http://teambeerd.com/?p=866). Police were more than happy to take him away. They said the biggest challenge of getting him convicted, however, is to get the victim to show up at the court date. In this case, the victim is eagerly awaiting said date.