Attempted theft
Discussion
t mate. It’s a horrible feeling, and made me really angry when it happened to me. stu67 said:
Surprised that they really want a V7 (I'm an owner myself), not exactly the fastest thing are they? and a fairly tight knit community with regards to "spares" sounds all opportunistic. I ride mine around London and never had an issue.
A friend had a V7 stolen a few years ago. I was surprised too, didn't think that they'd be that high up the scrotes list. Sorry to hear that Pothole, horrible anytime but even more so with a new bike.
Yes, the new bike. Yes, at the back of work. A police car happened to be about a minute away and two of my colleagues were out having a fag when the security guard spotted the oiks messing with the bike and came running out.
Because of the layout of the car parks, the one we caught made a poor escape decision and was hiding in bushes when plod arrived and shone their sun-like torches on him. Had a rucksack of tools with him so initial arrest for going equipped.
It looks from CCTV like a purely opportunist incident - I think they were looking for scooters because the arrested suspect made a half heated attempt to break the steering lock (sitting on seat and using foot to push the left bar) which didn't work, then went to work on wiring. What he thought he was going to do with a running engine in a bike which could only go in left hand circles, God only knows.
I got it recovered home as I really didn't want to leave it overnight, (and I needed a ride home! )
SOCO visited this morning (probably helped to have "connections" there, but maybe they would have come had I just been an ordinary punter) Sadly, nothing usable. They dumped the pushbikes they arrived on before running away and those have apparently yielded some prints and DNA which may identify the others if our boy doesn't dob them in. I suspect the cycles may turn out to be stolen, too...dealer is picking the bike up on Friday and will give me a quote. Can't see it being that complex as it looks like literally two wires he pulled out, but who knows?
On nights tonight - I've come in the car...life goes on.
Thanks for the kind words, all. You're not such a bad bunch, are you?
Because of the layout of the car parks, the one we caught made a poor escape decision and was hiding in bushes when plod arrived and shone their sun-like torches on him. Had a rucksack of tools with him so initial arrest for going equipped.
It looks from CCTV like a purely opportunist incident - I think they were looking for scooters because the arrested suspect made a half heated attempt to break the steering lock (sitting on seat and using foot to push the left bar) which didn't work, then went to work on wiring. What he thought he was going to do with a running engine in a bike which could only go in left hand circles, God only knows.
I got it recovered home as I really didn't want to leave it overnight, (and I needed a ride home! )
SOCO visited this morning (probably helped to have "connections" there, but maybe they would have come had I just been an ordinary punter) Sadly, nothing usable. They dumped the pushbikes they arrived on before running away and those have apparently yielded some prints and DNA which may identify the others if our boy doesn't dob them in. I suspect the cycles may turn out to be stolen, too...dealer is picking the bike up on Friday and will give me a quote. Can't see it being that complex as it looks like literally two wires he pulled out, but who knows?
On nights tonight - I've come in the car...life goes on.
Thanks for the kind words, all. You're not such a bad bunch, are you?
carinaman said:
I think you've posted that this is your first new motorcycle or car. That someone tried to steal your first new toy is saddening.
Trying to hotwire a motorcycle with the steering lock on indicates a suitable candidate for a thinking skills course?
My first brand new bike. I had a new car a few years back on PCP. This is all my own money. He's not the sharpest tool in the box, no.Trying to hotwire a motorcycle with the steering lock on indicates a suitable candidate for a thinking skills course?
underwhelmist said:
Gutted for you mate. I know how pleased you were with the new bike, I hope you get it back up to scratch soon. Hope the thieving scum gets dealt with appropriately too.
Thanks. I'll push the prosecution as far as I can. The bike should be back to as new sometime next week, I reckon. Just hope it doesn't cost too much. Gassing Station | Biker Banter | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff