MrJamie
Oaf on a Bike
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steveindenmark
Legendary Member
DO NOT ring 999. 999 is for emergencies only. This is not an emergency.
Go and see it and confirm that it is yours, act as if you have never seen it before. Tell them you will have a think and then ring the police on their local number. Have something with you that identifies your bike so you can prove to the police it is yours.
Do this ASAP or you bike will be sold to someone else.
Steve
Go and see it and confirm that it is yours, act as if you have never seen it before. Tell them you will have a think and then ring the police on their local number. Have something with you that identifies your bike so you can prove to the police it is yours.
Do this ASAP or you bike will be sold to someone else.
Steve
gaz
Cycle Camera TV
- Location
- South Croydon
Comparing a burglary to someone selling stollen goods? not quite on the same level is it...
Dave 123
Legendary Member
- Location
- Cambridgeshire alps
gaz said:
I think that's a matter of opinion, in my opinion its as bad. How do you think police catch the burglars and as for the people selling the ill gotten gains the're as bad as the burglars in the first place. Get the police onto them before they can move the evidence. Dial 999
Rather than tell them you'll think about it tell them you want to buy it, agree the price and then tell them you'll need to go and get the cash to pay for it. That makes it much less likely that they'll sell the bike and means they will be expecting you to return to pay for it. So when you do turn up with the police they are there ready and waiting.
Boris Bajic
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gaz
Cycle Camera TV
- Location
- South Croydon
Banjo
Fuelled with Jelly Babies
- Location
- South Wales
I would phone police on non emergency number or call in to police station and ask for advice. They may give you a mobile number to ring if it does turn out to be yours. Also by telling the police the serial number before you go look at it you can prove you didnt just write down what ever number happens to be on the frame.
Chances are its not yours anyway but its worth a look.I know I would.
Chances are its not yours anyway but its worth a look.I know I would.
CopperCyclist
Veteran
Ok here we go:
1) If you have good grounds to believe its yours without going round, then tell the police and they SHOULD go round and check it for you, and they should do it fast too - burglary is a priority crime. It should be good grounds though I.e. 'it's a Trek the same model and colour' is a bit weak, but 'it's a Gary Fisher, there were only ever 200 sold' is good. Obvious identifying marks would be good too. Use the non emergency number 101 for this.
2) if you decide to check it out first, confirm via frame number it IS yours, and they give you a test ride, then by all means ride away on it. DON'T put yourself in danger though, I wouldn't recommend doing so if they have a facility nearby to chase you (car, bike etc.) If you do do this, pleasd do then call the police straight away to report what you've done - for all you know you could have 'nicked' the bike from an innocent third party who had bought if not knowing it was stolen. You will still be allowed to keep the bike once you have proved its yours, which is easily done by the frame number.
3) If you chose to check if out, confirm it yours and not take it, do call us straight away, and do use 999. It's a crime still in progress (handling), with a danger to property (the bike) that can be prevented, with the offenders on scene.
Lastly, I find it hard to believe officers weren't bothered to view CCTV footage of the offender riding away. I'd suggest making a complaint ic this really was the case. If they viewed it but didn't take it as if was of no evidential value that's different.
1) If you have good grounds to believe its yours without going round, then tell the police and they SHOULD go round and check it for you, and they should do it fast too - burglary is a priority crime. It should be good grounds though I.e. 'it's a Trek the same model and colour' is a bit weak, but 'it's a Gary Fisher, there were only ever 200 sold' is good. Obvious identifying marks would be good too. Use the non emergency number 101 for this.
2) if you decide to check it out first, confirm via frame number it IS yours, and they give you a test ride, then by all means ride away on it. DON'T put yourself in danger though, I wouldn't recommend doing so if they have a facility nearby to chase you (car, bike etc.) If you do do this, pleasd do then call the police straight away to report what you've done - for all you know you could have 'nicked' the bike from an innocent third party who had bought if not knowing it was stolen. You will still be allowed to keep the bike once you have proved its yours, which is easily done by the frame number.
3) If you chose to check if out, confirm it yours and not take it, do call us straight away, and do use 999. It's a crime still in progress (handling), with a danger to property (the bike) that can be prevented, with the offenders on scene.
Lastly, I find it hard to believe officers weren't bothered to view CCTV footage of the offender riding away. I'd suggest making a complaint ic this really was the case. If they viewed it but didn't take it as if was of no evidential value that's different.
NotthatJasonKenny
Faster on HFLC
- Location
- Bolton
Call 101, the new none emergency number. 999 is not just for the Police and argue all you like but finding a stolen bike is not an emergency, important...oh yes as this may be the guy that has been nicking a shoot load of stuff but still not an emergency.
