Bike thief caught at bike shop
06-19-07, 05:44 AM
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Bike thief caught at bike shop
I was hanging out at a local bike shop yesterday, and the owner sees a guy pushing a bike with a flat tire down the sidewalk outside. He thinks the bike looks familiar, so he goes out to talk to the guy and get a better look. He offers to fix the guy's flat for nothing, and gets the bike inside to check the serial number. Yup, it's a customer's stolen bike allright. So he calls the cops.
Cops come and the guy actually starts a fight with the cop. He is eventually cuffed and tossed into the patrol car. Methinks assaulting a copper is a lot worse than stealing a bike. The bike was worth $660 so he will at least face grand larceny charges as well.
Very entertaining. Much better than watching COPS. Nice to see a little bike thief justice too.
Az
Cops come and the guy actually starts a fight with the cop. He is eventually cuffed and tossed into the patrol car. Methinks assaulting a copper is a lot worse than stealing a bike. The bike was worth $660 so he will at least face grand larceny charges as well.
Very entertaining. Much better than watching COPS. Nice to see a little bike thief justice too.
Az
06-19-07, 05:45 AM
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Sweet, glad to see there is some hope for stolen bikes
06-19-07, 05:49 AM
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Definitely good that someone cares. The police sure don't...
There's a website that's geared toward local racers here in the DC area, and the author of the site started a bike registry, so that if a bike is stolen the info can be posted and local racers will see it. Kind of a nice thing...
I'm guessing that starting the fight with the cop didn't do much for his claims of innocence.
There's a website that's geared toward local racers here in the DC area, and the author of the site started a bike registry, so that if a bike is stolen the info can be posted and local racers will see it. Kind of a nice thing...
I'm guessing that starting the fight with the cop didn't do much for his claims of innocence.
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Yeah, the 'I bought it from a guy' line probably would've had him off scott free.
At least the good guys won one.
At least the good guys won one.
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06-19-07, 05:59 AM
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Originally Posted by ElJamoquio
Yeah, the 'I bought it from a guy' line probably would've had him off scott free.
At least the good guys won one.
At least the good guys won one.
06-19-07, 06:02 AM
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Man, I wish our bike thief was that stupid (although I believe he actually is). Our shop got broken into Thursday and a kid got away with a bmx bike worth $660 (hmmmm).
We have all the local kids rounding up suspects but still haven't recovered the bike yet.
We have all the local kids rounding up suspects but still haven't recovered the bike yet.
06-20-07, 06:24 AM
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Update. The thief was back out walking down the same street the next day. The cops just let him go.
The only good news is that one guy got his bike back.
Az
The only good news is that one guy got his bike back.
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06-20-07, 06:28 AM
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That's why I write my name and mobile # in English and Spanish on the rim tape of my wheels. I figure if they suspect anything when I bring it in they'll ring the number, and then everyone gets to experience my lovely DOOM ringtone.
06-20-07, 06:28 AM
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Originally Posted by lvleph
No, because buying stolen goods is illegal.
06-20-07, 07:31 AM
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My shop just recovered a stolen Jamis over the weekend.. wouldn't happen to be a place in Chicago eh? Almost same exact scenario
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Originally Posted by soze
That's why I write my name and mobile # in English and Spanish on the rim tape of my wheels. I figure if they suspect anything when I bring it in they'll ring the number, and then everyone gets to experience my lovely DOOM ringtone.
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Originally Posted by lvleph
No, because buying stolen goods is illegal.
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Originally Posted by Az B
Update. The thief was back out walking down the same street the next day. The cops just let him go.
The only good news is that one guy got his bike back.
Az
The only good news is that one guy got his bike back.
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Hah! I guess someone else already answered my question.
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Read the whole thread...
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Originally Posted by lvleph
No, because buying stolen goods is illegal.
06-20-07, 08:29 AM
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Too bad we can't treat em like horse thieves or rustlers and lynch em on the spot!
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06-20-07, 08:43 AM
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while not all bike shop employees/owners may be as savvy as the one in the OP it's certainly a point in favor of certain "services" offered by an LBS that is not offered elsewhere. This is a good thread to reference when people start complaining about the prices paid at an LBS as opposed to other outlets.
too bad the guy was back on the street w/out charges the next day though...
too bad the guy was back on the street w/out charges the next day though...
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Originally Posted by chipcom
Too bad we can't treat em like horse thieves or rustlers and lynch em on the spot!
And it looks like Anarchy is only a short time away, so then we can all do whatever we want.
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Originally Posted by soze
That's why I write my name and mobile # in English and Spanish on the rim tape of my wheels. I figure if they suspect anything when I bring it in they'll ring the number, and then everyone gets to experience my lovely DOOM ringtone.
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How does a name or phone number translate differently into any language?
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Originally Posted by Az B
Update. The thief was back out walking down the same street the next day. The cops just let him go.
Az
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Originally Posted by buzzman
too bad the guy was back on the street w/out charges the next day though...
Even if the bike-theft charges don't stick, seems like the obstruction/resisting arrest charges are valid.
Bob