Originally Posted by
Vintage_Cyclist
In general, bike theft is a minor nuisance to the criminal justice system and not given any real attention. 99% of victims receive no real justice or restitution, even when an arrest is made. Jail time for such petty offenses is rare.
That's pretty much it. No matter how much we'd like to see him thrown in solitary... They'll take him to the station, write down his name and let him go.