Originally Posted by
Slingithajime
I just came back from the GLOWFEST in Santa Monica. As I'm heading back to where I locked up, I see a vagrant type trying to ride off on my bike. I break into a sprint and tackle him to the ground from behind. He immediately curls into a ball and starts screaming, "Im sorry".
I saw a genuine look of fear when I had him pinned to the ground. I wish I could say I kicked his ass as I am sure he's stolen other peoples bikes but at that moment, that look in his eyes was enough justice for me. Plus you never know if he has a pocket knife or something to stick me with. I shoved him to the ground twice more when he tried to get up and flee and even yelled out, "you like stealing bikes? Dont steal bikes, bro" with each shove
This all just happened an hour ago and Im still shell shocked. More than anything, Im just amazed at my incredible timing. Had I been late by 10 seconds, this guy would have been off with my bike.
PS: there were a ton of people at the GLOWFEST and no good areas to lock up to, so I locked to a metal lattice fence. Mistake! He probably got my bike loose with wire cutters. My U-lock was still attached to the bike when a retrieved it.
Maybe it goes without saying, but it would be best when folks remember this: our precious bikes are considered property...
theft of our bikes is a property crime. If the bum assaults YOU during the theft or attempted theft, do what you need to do to stay safe and alive. However,
absent any kind of physical assault or attempts of physical assault onto you or verbal threat of bodily harm by the bum onto you, if YOU cut him with YOUR knife or cause major injury to the bum with your badass MMA skills to prevent the theft of your property...well, YOU will be the one who ends up getting arrested for assault....maybe even manslaughter if you kill the bum! And for what.....a bike???
Very few types of properties in these United States warrants the use of up to deadly force even if the suspect has not used physical force against another to steal it. This should give you an idea of some of the few: Nuclear weapons in high-secure areas or guarded by armed security in transit and nuclear powerplants and storage facilitilies are some of them. Bike vs nuclear property. Hey, you did good!
btw, nice tonto, icy...I'd like to get one of those!