[Closed] Stolen in Taunton

We now also have footage of him scoping the bike at about 1115 that morning.

savage... will let you know if anything turns up exeter way.

Eyes peeled here in Bridgy mate..

I was in ralphies when you picked the frame up iirc, was gutted as i'd just sold mine.

If you want me to take a look at the footage let me know, i know of a few scrotes int area....

gutted for you mate its mad what you can nick tho by undoing about 5 allen bolts ;-(

WTF???

Sorry to hear that. Hope the catch the scroat.

Thanks people.
The allen key thing is always something that worried me, in fact the only reason he didn't get the disks was because they are Torx bolts.

I remember you sharki, I seem to remember you moaned about another Soul and then wished you still had yours.
I can't upload footage because it seems to be in a propriety video format but this is the best current shot we have of the scroat.

hopefully we will have a mug shot when next doors CCTV stuff comes through.

See what footage you can find mate, I'm a taunton local and would be livid about that! Ill have a gander if you like and let you know what i think.
I'll keep and eye out for bits coming up too.

i hope u get everything back...id be super angry if i was in your shoes...my car got broken into a year ago and i just wanted to put the little ***** in hospital for it...

Surely a local 'full on', i'll tell our sales staff to keep an eye out but i'd of thought blingy forks like that are quite distinctive and when they end up on Tauntons finest Apollo someone will get a rugby tackle. Were you lucky enough to be insured?

Loiter around the asda BMX track, hamilton ramps and Priorswood ramps....quite a distinctive coat to spot...he may push his goods on there..

Thanks guys. Suffice to say I am livid, and I am sure you can imagine the thoughts running through my head about what I would do to him.

Hopefully the footage from next door will be better. The white and black blob in the top right of the shot by the window is one of their cameras which is trained on the bike shed. Plus he seems to have circled their building a few times so we should get something. I will post anything I get on here.

His bike appeared to be silver. That is all we have because of the annoyingly rubbish quality of CCTV. He also appeared to be relatively competent on a bike.

I am insured though the company have yet to get back to me after reporting it. We shall see.

@sharki. My comment re seing you in Ralphies reads as being a bit arsey, it wasn't meant to, sorry.

Thats a good idea actually sharki. I may pop over to Hamilton ramps tomorrow and ask around. If anyone is there.

I didn't read it that way mate....if it did come across that way you've every right to be a little errrrr pissed off in conversation....

If you have more and things you can't put up on here, ie, pics....mail them to me so i can pull them up and and take a better look....

And tomorrow i'll make some noises over there and see whats about..

If you need a front end, mine is sat doing owt at the mo, so you can borrow that for a couple weeks, to keep you riding.

I'll keep my eyes peeled around exeter too.

Gutted for you Andy, hope the runt gets caught!
I've got some EA30 bars and a Raceface stem I can donate you?
Also got the RC36's that need some tlc from Pace if that helps?
Also a wheel I need to change the bearings in I can borrow you?
Let me know, cheers Moff

I am fine about it, after all it is just a bike (or bits of). I am actually more pissed off that he did it so openly.

Actually I am really pissed off about the bike as well, especially because I only washed the flippen thing on sunday.

Can't I put pics of him on here? Is that against the rules/law?
I am happy to send anything through if there is a chance it will help. Hopefully we will figure out how to convert the weird format of the CCTV stuff. Otherwise I will be updating my Flickr account with shots.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajohns/

Thanks for the offer for a front end but I think I have managed to sort a bike for the short term.

I can't see it being a problem, but to be safe it may pay to ask the site owners if it's ok.....(mail to mods sent)

Converting the cctv....what sort of recording device is it? there maybe a av out socket, then you should be able to upload straight to a HD recorder/camcorder....then play back and edit on your pc.....

I am sorry to hear of your loss its just not fair

Why the fug do we have to put up with this sort of crap, time to stop the growth of the gene pool that developes the tide of human filth that this cretin comes from IMHO

Neverness

The picture posted from the CCTV looks like a shot using Netvu Observer the video should be, If it is a*.par file.

Tou need to down load the software from the dedicated micros website.

I am also in Taunton and will keep an eye out.

Spencer

@Spencer.

Thats it, Netvu Observer. I will have a look for the converter. Pain in the arse and truly makes me realise that I never want to be a security guard.

Hey Tim mate, I must have crossed posted with you last night. Thanks for the offer but I think I am sorted for a bike for the time being. Plus I don't really have the time to fix all your broken bits! 😉 I rode in on the wife's bike this morning (riding a bike with RSTs really makes you realise how good decent forks are).

Thanks everyone for keeping an eye out, I know bikes get stolen all the time (and going by the 'Bike Thief' thread it is apparently my fault anyway) but I do appreciate it. The power of the internet indeed.

your front end is now on a blue trek, photos were taken police notified and he will be on town centre cctv, i saw him today, same coat ruck sack, hat.there was 3 with him so i thought of my collar bone and took the cowards way.
The fuzz patrolled the town and i've left it to them.

Top ninja-ing sharks !

You sir are a star Mr Sharki.

I just popped into Ralphies and they mentioned you had seen something so I had a pint in the plough on you (which I was going to have anyway but hey).
I am just about to look at next doors CCTV so hopefully I will get even more footage of him to plaster over the internet.

Do you have the photos?
Mail me at ajohns at peterbrett dot com if you do.

Sigh. Just went next door and while I could watch the bastard taking my bike to pieces (and getting spooked at the first attempt) the quality was so poor due to compression artefacts that he was just a blob.

I failed in attempts to get his mush, defo your forks etc.....He looked edgey and i found out why after......him and the guy in blue left after being aware someone was wierdy taking pics of Mc d's.......they separated and, after a mo, i walked down the street (OPP side)...a voice shouted out from behind where i was taking the pic(a pub doorway) and the scrote looked around, he then headed back up to where i was stood....Hmmmm, so i would've had 3 of them to tackle if i chose that option.

Look at the first image and see the cctv cam in the top left....they had been stood there for at least 10 mins....so with any luck his mush has been seen and recognized.....****a.

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legend. well done Sharki,

yet another good reason to always carry a set of bombers in your bag.

Hell yeah, but i was picking up my ss, and my boots and spds don't work together to well..plus the fact my collarbone is still mending so i thought better of confronting them..

But any other time...

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you are a star sharki, though slightly weird looking I must say/ 😉

I will post those shots elsewhere and also have a traffic cop mate informed as well. Annoyingly I still haven't heard anything from the police but hopefully I will tomorrow.

good luck with this - what a world do we live in nowadays?

my 66's weigh about 3 kilos Sharki, I reckon you could do an above average level of [s]damage[/s] 'owning' with them.

Top snooping, and nothing cowardly about hanging round taking surreptitous photos of probably very nasty folk: I wouldn't want to be in your shoes if they spotted you. Chapeau!

No worries Andy.

It may all take time i'm afraid, if they failed in finding him up town today, then they have the task of going through the cctv footage of the town centre, etc...then if they get an image of him, they need to put it through the data base and see if he's known.....then they need to sort out a home visit if he has one, then catch him with stolen goods...

I've asked my mate to let me know as soon as anything develops...but he'll be off shift soon, give it few days.
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Julian, i would've probably chanced confronting them if i knew a altercation(sp?) wouldn't result in my collarbone coming apart...

I contemplated using my gerber suspention on his scrotum. but knowing my luck he'd of twisted and broke me whilst his mate made off with by Chammy.
I've mailed you the pics, hopefully they all came through as i sent the originals and cropped ones..

I'll mail you if i hear anything..
Shane

Nice one sharki after the last weeks episode with IWH nice to see there are some decent folks left on here

sorry to hear about the loss, hopefully the cctv will prove helpful.

Sharki good work!

I got the photos, cheers mate.

You did the right thing keeping out of it. I don't want people getting hurt just because of the bike, it really isn't worth that.

Now I just need to get him banned from the fast food places and pubs in town. That would be fun. 😈

sharki - get them to have a look for my old jack flash when they nick the guy. i miss that bike....

Sharkie = stw legend

Jambo, i saw a resprayed JF at lydeard hill last sunday..all sparkly and glittery....and blinged up with tat...

They sounded good lads though, trial riders just out for a play.

Thought that picture of Sharki was Jason Statham there for a minute 😆

Sharki- I've just printed the photo of you A3 size,and tore down me poster of Bruce willis... I've got myself a new action hero!!!
Neverness- Feel for you brother, been there myself. Good luck with the hunt....Did i say hunt? 😡

Chears headstack.

The police have now contacted me and have all the images so I suppose I just have to wait (unless any of my other flying monkeys come back with photos).

Turns out my wife was walking past here at the same time the photos were taken. I blame her. 😉

Ill keep an eye out now i've seen the bike!
Would I get done if i stole the bike off him and handed it in???

Spotted in near Cannon Street car park 2 mins ago by a work colligue.

3.55 Friday 15th

real sorry about the theft but this is a cool thread, better than telly!! with real live heros (and villains) well done Sharki we are due through Taunton tomorrow so will keep a look out and pay homage.

Thanks Spencer! And thanks for the call, I have let the police know but they have told me not to go after him.

I have no idea if you would get nicked charlie and so I wouldn't recommend it (though it would be so satisfying).

Crime reference number is: 60181/09 and the officer dealing with it is PC Burnett (01823 363274).

Im sooo tempted to go for a ride.... think i need a head cam so i can get up close all police camera action style!

Funny thing is lionheart, I really want him to be caught just as a massive thanks to sharki, spencer and co. It is like a pincer movement, we will get him!

Shall I send photos to the Gazzette?

What is the point in CCTV if you cant download it?! I just got a call from next door and their CCTV company say it isn't possible with their system. What a load of shite.

charlie come and get me.
We can cruise the street for abit.
I.ll bring me forks.

If you send the pics to the Gazzette and they print them, won't scrote just ditch the forks in the Tone?

Hello MR S.... I've just been out for a quick blat on the SS to see around the canon street area and couldnt see him, checked out town and no luck there either!
If it wasnt me Birthday and i wasnt headin off to a gig at the breeewhouse then i'd come get you and we'd go nail the F*K3R!
Ill be keeping a close eye on town for ya tho matey!

Yeah I know dibbs, I just want to do something else! At the moment we have the advantage..he has no idea the monkeys are closing in...

I am going to drive through town on the way home tonight. Not something I do lightly. I do have my SLR today.

Oh and if anyone is out at the weekend and spots anything, try and take a pic (mug shot!) but remember I really want him caught and so nicking the bike would probably loose any chance of that happening.
Not that I would complain if anyone did hand the bike in obviously!

sharki:

Look at the first image and see the cctv cam in the top left....they had been stood there for at least 10 mins....so with any luck his mush has been seen and recognized.....****a.

Failing that the clown looking out the window must have seen something?

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Im really tempted to suggest finding it somewhere whilst keeping an eye out and carrying a spare D Lock to put thru it!
Then call the cops to watch and close in on him as he realises his stolen pride and joy is about to get him in some big trouble!

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What a cool idea!!

If he cuts through the D lock can be he arrested for nicking the same bike twice?

This is the most riveting thread I've read, I just hope it doesn't tip the **** off.

**** I hope he's nicked and the fuzz take it seriously.

Ahh... this is what taunton locals are for! There has to be a comedy way to get him busted there's sooo many scummy gits around here.
We need more people like a healed sharki to protect and serve!
Im shocked he fitted them to his bike and didnt flog them on! Stupid twunt!
WE WILL CATCH HIM/HAVE HIM CAUGHT!

Other D Lock idea would be to get a few of us to DLOCK him to those Mc D's railings and remove his clothes, kick him in the balls and leave him to the police.

Stand down people!

I have just had a call from the police, they have a man in custody who matches the photos, and thankfully also have the bike!

I am off there now. Update later.

result!!!!!!!!!!!!! 8)

Result!

Great news Andy.

well done team.

enfht, lots of the Taunton bobbies are mtb'ers, he'll prolly get a kicking in the cells..in fact if they could get away with it i know damn right he would...Ah maybe not a kicking as that would prove to be a comedy scene...

Private joke for us locals;-)

Result...good work lads

What a result, and proof that good things can happen

please oh please let there be a hardcore bum raping coming up for this little scumbag........to have the nuts to shove the forks on his own bike is class, i give him 3 years and he'll be up on the net under Darwin Award when he breaks his neck trying to blow himself while driving his fiesta

great news.. it pays to be a contributor on STW...!!...

brilliant!

please oh please let there be a hardcore bum raping coming up for this little scumbag

Yes, because property theft is best dealt with by extra-judicial serious sexual assault.

Yes, because property theft is best dealt with by extra-judicial serious sexual assault.

Yes, because property theft is best dealt with by extra-judicial serious sexual assault.

mabye, mabye not, but we should at least try.......shotgun to the face? i've got loads of these

The current law of the land doesn't appear to be a deterrent, maybe its time to try something new.

Bit [i]too[/i] new for my liking. Your life experience may have taught you that sexually brutalising criminals reduces re-offending, but I'm not convinced.

mabye, mabye not, but we should at least try.......shotgun to the face? i've got loads of these

I've no idea what you're on about. It's probably best that way.

The plan was to drag him through the town, by bike, with a bill board explaining who he is and what he's done...

After, a few laps of the cobbled round about and down the steps by morrisons, i'd corner the pavement by debenhams in the wet, he should slide nicely into the wall there and i can then proceed into the gardens to the ramp into the canal..after a soaking, we return for another parade of the town, where he get tied to a bollard on the high street for 4 hrs.......mouth gaffer taped up, to muffle the crying...

Paint ball guns will be at hand, for the general public to use. then a sack over the noggin and off he goes to enlist in the army, directly to the middle east where it's likely he'll be buggered anally before being shot and ate....

Or give him to Erol to fed to the pigs

By the way, I'm really glad it looks like there's been a result! Bum rape and shooting(?) aside.

All hail robo-sharki.

Top boy 8)

In all fairness, i'm sure he'd of been nabbed reguardless of what i did.

If anyone it's lurker spencer who was at the controls of the cctv joy stick to track this scrote..

But if you need me...

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Best thread of the year so far!
Right up there, ahem, so to speak, with the picolax thread.

Well done to all contributors.

Best thread of the year so far,with results to boot !

Good work fellas ! 8)

Nice work guys 8)

Lurker lurker how dare you sharkie, it was just by chance my mate from work was in the area, as an avid mtber he spotted it straight away and called me. He has also been watching this thread, I posted it here and called andy at work to tip him off.

Spencer lurker

Excellent work gentlemen! What good news

Quick update because my internet is really flaky this evening but it was him, it was the bike and he is now detained for theft and possession.

He also had a rucksack full of gear stolen from a house the police were investigating so that was a double bonus. He is also not a nice person and well known for nicking stuff.

Basically they happened to recognise him while in town (due to spencers tip off) based on the photos sharki took (thanks mate, the police maybe in touch, if that is ok?). He was also still wearing the same stuff! The photos were only good enough for charging him with possession but the CCTV footage should be enough to get him charged for theft as well. Result.

He had binned my bars and shifters (SRAM doesn't work with Shimano after all) but the Trek was stolen as well so they are tracing the owners of that at the moment.

Thank you everyone for helping on this, if you want to meet up next week some time for a drink, I most certainly owe you one.

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Happy weekend people!

I've got some SRAM shifters here if you require to borrow them till the insurance sort you, assuming you had some.

Glad it's all resolved and the scrote gets more than he deserves.

Have you got the bits back?

Though i guess they need to keep hold of it all fer evidence.

They've got my number if not they can get it easily...No worries, i'll be happy to assist them if needed.

A drink sounds a good idea...But not the Plough please, i happen to know most of the customers are , Alcoholics, crooks, ex cons and druggies...somewhere a little more friendy and with some where safe to park my bike up....You've got my addy, let me know when and where..

The only sad part of this stary is the bit where you say, 'he's well known for nicking stuff...'

Then why is he allowed to still walk the streets and breath?

I have sorted myself a temp bike thanks Sharki and I will sort a Bike to work halfords special next week. Might end up being a Jake the Snake though, we shall see. I am a bike tart after all.

All the police will need from you is your original photo files (they have to come direct from you apparently) and the time you took them. She will probably be in touch next week.

I doubt I will see the bits again sadly. They need them for evidence and can't release them back to me until after the court date which could be months away. The police have suggested continuing with my insurance claim, partly because not all the bits were there, and also because I don't think I can trust the bits anymore. Who knows how he treated them in such a short time. There was certainly more damage on the forks than before.

On the plus side of that, if anyone wants some cheep bits as listed in my first email they will inevitably appear in one of the Police auctions at some point.

I am happy not going to the Plough, the only reason to go there is the Pieminster pies anyway. I will let you know next week when I have a better idea when the boss will let me out to play. 😉

They apparently arrest him on a regular basis, but as someone with no fixed address is quite hard to pin down. They were pleased that they had a reason to keep him off the streets for the weekend though.

so...what tyres for commuting?