The London Cycling Campaign has launched a campaign to demand joined-up action on bike theft, the cycling group calling the current inaction “shocking”.As part of the campaign, the LCC has published a report, titled ‘Broken Locks, Broken Promises’, which highlights “the shocking scale of cycle theft” in London and the “outcomes of inaction”. It calls ... Read more
I knew a person who airtagged their bike before it was stolen, drove to where it was and visually confirmed it, then reported it to the police who said “Nothing I can do.”
I knew a person who airtagged their bike before it was stolen, drove to where it was and visually confirmed it, then reported it to the police who said “Nothing I can do.”
Just grab the bike and fuck up anyone who tries to stop you from retrieving your property then.
That is actually how that story ends, haha.
Fuck yeah!
Because there isn’t in most cases.
In cases of confrontation/bike recovery you have to have proof of ownership and you have to proof of theft.
Also in a big city dept, they simple don’t care about petty theft.
My police department has a registry of bikes by photo and serial number. If registered, they can return stolen bikes.
do they give a fuck? Nah.