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.”
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.
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!