Perhaps a bit harsh to kill them, but I feel his pain, Police didn't even get in touch when my wife's bike was stolen from our garage, best I got from the reception was "you might get a text message in the next couple of weeks when the case gets assigned to an officer".
Now I may be ebing cynical but if someone stole a car worth £800 they would be interested, but not if it's a bike?! Now I know that they are very busy etc etc, but considering the nicely itemised council tax bill I get which details what goes to the police it would be nice if they could at least show their face!
Sorry, rant over 8)