Bike Theft

[maelithil.livejournal.com]

As a warning, bike thieves are afoot.

Someone, I'm assuming two people, broke into our screened porch on Day St last night between 1am and 8am and stole two mountain bikes. Considering they moved my new hybrid out of the way to get to the two old, scratched up mountain bikes it was leaning against, I'm betting the thieves were either idiots or very savvy, as my bike was the only one that was registered.

Police was notified and unsurprised.

Figured I should tell you guys to keep a vigilant eye out for assholes.

Comments

[yttrai.livejournal.com]

Not trying to be a downer, but in 10 years here i've had 4 bikes stolen, value varying from $250 to $1000. All 4 were locked, i would say securely - U locks, if not Kryptonite brand. All 4 were locked to either the giant M or W shaped bike racks by the T, or else to the a giant welded steel bike racks that live inside parking garages. 2 of the 4 (the more valuable 2) were Kryptonite brand locked to the W inside LOCKED garages that required security card or key entry only.

Oh, and since the Kryptonites were over 2 years old the guarantees had expired and they were not helpful.

Keep your renters'/homeowner's insurance up to date, and hide the bikes better. I wish i had better advice.

[m00n.livejournal.com]

How were these bikes stolen, exactly?

[yttrai.livejournal.com]

Wouldn't that be awesome to know? :)

I wasn't present when any of the thefts occurred, so your guess is as good as mine.

In the case with the security card garage, i offered to watch the security tapes with the security company, but they turned me down. I think i got the runaround from them, since i called several times to follow up and they finally told me they "couldn't see anything conclusive". They also declined to give the tape to the police. It was frustrating, as all of you are well aware.

In the end i could only eat the deductible on my renters' insurance and get new bikes, new locks, and find better places to lock - basement of parking garage instead of first floor, etc.

[m00n.livejournal.com]

Sorry, I should have been clearer. What I meant was did they break the locks? Did they take the locks with them when they left? Did they leave any evidence at the crime scene at all?