My Bike and 711 Starkweather
So, my bike that was stolen has been seen by multiple people (myself included) being ridding by two kids who live at 711 Starkweather...
This week I approached one of them, while he was riding it, on my way to work at 7:20 in the morning. It has now been altered with an ugly color purple, the Rambler name is still visible, the front wheel has been removed and a smaller one installed and the handle bars are now tilted upward. My bike is unique and noone else had anything even close. The seat and handlebars matched and had a white, girl-ey like glitter to them.
I approached the kid who was riding the bike next to a girl on her way to school (I'm assuming he is not in school since I saw him later in the morning riding my same bike when he should have been in class.)
So, I approached the two and asked if he was enjoying my bike and I asked when I could expect to have it back.. I was alone, so I decided to take the sarcastic instead of hostile approach. I got a hostile approach back and let it be... for now.
This kid, along with his brother/friend/cousin/relative not only took my bike but are two of three people that attempted to jump me and my friend as we were walking this summer in front of Lucky's Cafe.
Whatever came of the meeting or talk with this address?? Are these two kids running un-checked?
Events
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
Comments
As a parent, I feel for you
As a parent, I feel for you having your bike stolen. Not to make light of it, but stealing bikes has been going on for ages. I know because when my son was growing up, man, we had more bikes stolen than I can even remember.
I used to think we were jinxed - everytime he got a new one, we would guard it, tie it up, lock it up, you name it, but it would still get stolen. Some of the stories about his stolen bikes would curl your hair. A time or two I managed to track them down and get them back - but it is like your's - they don't look the same.
Most often times, it was kids but a few times it was adults. The funny thing is it wasn't always bad or unruly kids. It would be done by kids who had their own bikes - they just did it for laughs. But I truly get your frustration. I learned after awhile, to write the serial number down the first thing. And in a not so likely place, put a name or code and keep it written down - that way if you eye your bike - you call the police and identify it and they will take it back. That does work.
I am assuming you are over
I am assuming you are over 18 since you are "driving to work". May I suggest that you buy yourself another bike and this time use a little common sense and scrib your SSN or Drivers Lic # on the bike in a discrete place. Then if it is stolen, there is no question about who's property it is. If you are not willing to go to 711 Starkweather, with or without the police, to claim your property then you don't deserve a bike.
You had a car. Knock him of
You had a car. Knock him of the bike and put it in your trunk.
Ive said this before; they wont respect you unless they know that you are willing to make them respect you.
And about the meeting to deal with the family? We were being "unfair and picking on them"because they were caught in "comprimising situations"
When it comes to these meetings, the same applies to these organizations in respect to those of us who are tax paying, law abiding residents; they wont respect you unless they know that you are willing to make them respect you.
great idea crimewatch!! I
great idea crimewatch!! I don't get it - you let someone take your bike (that must not have been secured - LOCKED UP) - you're an adult - you didn't call cops - you didn't press charges - you want family meeting - sounds like you want somebody else to do your dirty work. STEP UP - either get your bike back or give it up.