derrick
The Glue that binds us together.
- Location
- On the edge of London
No but it might give them the kick up the backside some of the police need.
Stolen Bike. Known Perpetrator. How to get Police to take some action?
- Thread starter Sheffield_Tiger
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Sara_H
Guru
Just wondering if any of the members here who are on the force can give any advice.
We're getting frustrated by the fact that we have a 99% certainty that we know who stole a £1000 electric bike at the weekend. We have a name and address for them and a verifiable source for this information. The bike is very unusual and is not normally seen around. We have keys that will fit it and the serial number in the manual that should come with it, also the manufacturer has a record of the date of sale to us and the s/n
South Yorkshire Police promised to come and see us yesterday and didn't even bother turning up. Rung again and they reluctantly agreed to pop in today with a "we can't do anything about it though other than knock on the door and ask". But again, they never showed up.
"Hello sir, are you a bicycle thief". "No", "OK, thanks for your time, sorry to have troubled you"
Makes you wonder what is the point? I've already had to go up to sneak and peek at the property of a known violent criminal just served 180 hours for assault just to get information. Do I have to be violently beaten before police take action (probably against me for a breach of the peace or some nonsense like that)
Is there any way of prompting them into action because TWO DAYS ON THE TROT now they have promised to turn up and take details, copy of CCTV etc. And TOTALLY FAILED to do so.
Makes a nonsense of their poster
Six hours after I'd been deliberately run over by a man who threatened to kill me and in my opinion then tried to kill me, we were still waiting for SYP to turn up.
My OH emailed the Chief Inspector of SYP (email address seems to be openly on the website or at least it was then) explaining the situation and asking why no one had attended.
Three bobbies turned up 30 minutes later.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Do you have a number of big mates that would help ?
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Sheffield_Tiger
Legendary Member
If it was my personal bike there'd be no garage door left at the bloke's hose especially since it's pretty damn local to me
But it's a work issue so strictly above board.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Ah..... I could round up a few friends for a 'personal thing'.....
Kajjal
Guru
- Location
- Wheely World
If you don't get a reasonable response go on the police website and contact the senior officer. While the police do an sometimes dangerous job under difficult circumstances it does not mean they can just ignore you.
Accy cyclist
Legendary Member
- Location
- The hills of Accrington
Where are the plod, who post on here, to defend their incompetent buddies?
Why don't you defend every cyclist that acts like a nobber?
Angry Blonde
Über Member
- Location
- Sunderland
nowt a quick ding dong on the door bell...and swill him with a bucket of petrol wouldnt sort out
glasgowcyclist
Charming but somewhat feckless
- Location
- Scotland
OP
OP
Sheffield_Tiger
Legendary Member
Perhaps they are staying away to avoid getting embroiled in this sort of thing, or being called "the filth" by an earlier poster?
Perhaps they would have had some helpful ideas but some posts have made them not bother?
Brandane
Legendary Member
- Location
- Costa Clyde
Just wondering if any of the members here who are on the force can give any advice.
We're getting frustrated by the fact that we have a 99% certainty that we know who stole a £1000 electric bike at the weekend. We have a name and address for them and a verifiable source for this information. The bike is very unusual and is not normally seen around. We have keys that will fit it and the serial number in the manual that should come with it, also the manufacturer has a record of the date of sale to us and the s/n
South Yorkshire Police promised to come and see us yesterday and didn't even bother turning up. Rung again and they reluctantly agreed to pop in today with a "we can't do anything about it though other than knock on the door and ask". But again, they never showed up.
"Hello sir, are you a bicycle thief". "No", "OK, thanks for your time, sorry to have troubled you"
Makes you wonder what is the point? I've already had to go up to sneak and peek at the property of a known violent criminal just served 180 hours for assault just to get information. Do I have to be violently beaten before police take action (probably against me for a breach of the peace or some nonsense like that)
Is there any way of prompting them into action because TWO DAYS ON THE TROT now they have promised to turn up and take details, copy of CCTV etc. And TOTALLY FAILED to do so.
Makes a nonsense of their poster
I am a retired cop. This is what they should be doing, and is the way it would have been done 10 years ago prior to the brutal cuts in personnel (although denied by senior officers and politicians):..........
They have information from you or someone else which (in Scotland; I am sure England must have a similar system) would be sufficient for an Officer to go to a Justice of the Peace (Magistrates court in England?) and take the oath to get a search warrant. With search warrant in hand, go to scrotey boys home address and demand entry to search for the stolen bike. The warrant allows for forced entry if it is denied. Conduct the search and take possession of the bike if it is there, and anything else they might find!
If I was you, or the owner of the bike, I would not bother messing around on the phone with some disinterested call taker. Go in person to a main Police office where you might find a supervisor if necessary. Calmly explain the circumstances, and ask them if there is any possibility that they might actually do the above. There may well be some good explanation why they won't, but don't be fobbed off with excuses if they don't seem reasonable. Threaten to make a complaint against the Police if you don't get any satisfaction. It is their job to do these things after all, and by not doing it they are creating all sorts of problems and giving thieves the green light.
Edit .... As above, Drago or CopperCyclist will have more up to date practical advice, and they work south of the border too....
Dec66
A gentlemanly pootler, these days
- Location
- West Wickham
South Yorkshire Police.
Enough said, really.
Enough said, really.
OP
OP
Sheffield_Tiger
Legendary Member
This is the frustration. It's not. I know it's not because they are waiting for a charger which they don't have to make the bike saleable. But the charger will be delivered soon and then it WILL be too late.
e-rider
Banned member
- Location
- South West
If I was you I'd go and get it back myself - don't rely on the police. However don't do anything silly!
