Manchester bike thief caught in the act (with pictures)

A friend tagged me in a share of this post on FB, thought it might be of interest to some of you…

Is that Noel Gallagher?

Great pics, shame the guy who took them can’t be bothered to share them with the police.

I thought the same, he’s probably known to them.

Hey thats a crime.
Report it?
Nah the cops never catch them…
Hmmm maybe a correlation there.

And they might be pleased to have photos and a witness.

So instead of being collared he;s probably out nicking someone else’s bike now.

bit of a lame lock.

It’s a completely pointless post to be honest.

He says “just want town workers to be aware” like he’s doing some sort of public service.

He’s not, everyone knows there are scruffy looking a scrotes that steal stuff, unless people sit next to their bike all day watching out for that particular bloke, what’s the point ?? Who has he helped.

probably just wanted the attention on FB

Is that Mark Webber?

Thought there’d have been more money in F1.

It sounds like the guy who posted the photo but didn’t have any faith in the police has changed his tune a bit:

“I was so impressed with the police and the way they handled it all and I am glad he has been put behind bars.

prolific bike thief jailed

Well done to the police

Just goes to show FB can be useful… (runs)

More seriously, good collar, well done The Police!

thing is , when he gets out , he’s going to do it again –sadly our society seeks to demonise and blame, give him his drugs , if thats what it takes-they are cheap and plentiful,but acuisitive theft is a real big problem , mostly drug driven …..its a health issue not a criminal one-but unless some political will is applied it wont change –i can only imagine one potential leader going with this one …..

thing is , when he gets out , he’s going to do it again –sadly our society seeks to demonise and blame, give him his drugs , if thats what it takes-they are cheap and plentiful,but acuisitive theft is a real big problem , mostly drug driven …..its a health issue not a criminal one-but unless some political will is applied it wont change –i can only imagine one potential leader going with this one …..

https://www.gov.uk/integrated-offender-management-iom

sure , it may help with a few people , but for many like our ‘friend’ -who are virtually unemployable in the main economy, and many thousands like him , its going to take some funding –the damage has been done over fourty years or more –i kid you not -you never saw beggars in this country in the seventies , nor homelessness on such a scale, you had to go to dublin to see begging in the streets …..its now a normalised part of urban life –how did that happen …..

Extract from Greater Manchester Community Safety Partnership Strategic Plan for 2013-16.

(Funding is in place for a cohort of 160 key offenders. Key targets for their IOM plans are to reduce substance misuse, and for 35% of the cohort to be in education, training or employment by the end of their IOM licence period, but there are also specific sections on supporting those with substance issues, including out of court disposals involving rehabilitation and support without recourse to the courts: )

3.4 Priority: Drive down crime

/snip/
?? /snip
?? The Integrated Offender Management (IOM) Spotlight Strategy Manager and
the two Troubled Families Probation Officers provided by Greater Manchester
Probation Trust (GMPT) are currently funded by the CSP.
An IOM Manager manages the IOM Spotlight Team which supports a cohort of
160 offenders in the community. Targets have been set for 62% of the cohort to

successfully complete their IOM Order or Licence, 80% to be in
accommodation, and 35% to be in employment, education or training at the end
of their Order or Licence. The Troubled Families officers will hold 40 cases,
working with offenders where families are involved. They will take a ‘whole
family approach’ and will generally be working with the families in addition to
fulfilling traditional offender management responsibilities.
??/snip/

?? /snip
?? The Coaching Inside and Out project aims to provide coaching to 30 female
offenders or those at risk of offending. The purpose of the coaching is to
change lives through developing skills and empowering women. It focuses on
areas such as accommodation, health, drug and alcohol use (where relevant)
and taking responsibility for actions.
?? Greater Manchester Probation are implementing the Intensive Community
Orders, 102 young men aged between 18-21 released from short term prison
sentences and mandated onto a YOI Licence. 89% of the cohort will have
found suitable accommodation at the end of their Licence and the cohort will
have achieved a 10% better outcome in relation to reoffending in comparison
to those receiving a short custodial sentence.
?? Eclypse are to undertake substance misuse interventions with young people
identified through the YOS Out of Court Disposal (OOCD) programme.
Eclypse will coordinate substance misuse referrals, deliver brief motivational
interventions and / or carry out assessments for specialist treatment for young
people identified with substance misuse needs by YOS. They will also deliver
training to YOS staff on substance misuse awareness, screening, early
intervention, referral and treatment.

lets be honest, that is a sticky plaster , 160 is a small number in a big city , i realise they are aiming at younger offenders, for obvious reasons , we have had a few ‘exported’ to north wales along with their attendant ‘issues’ -i suppose it removes it from manchester though ….all these schemes, however well intentioned do not begin to address the problem , just the symptoms -thats why it requires a political sea change….

It’s often claimed that it’s a small hardcore of addicts doing all the burglaries and many of the bike thefts. 160 is a pretty big number IMO.

Not to say I don’t agree about reforming drug legislation, but it’s good to see something targeting the issue intelligently.

In Manchester on your bike? Leave it here and grab coffee and cake too! http://popupbikes.co.uk/

(PS – no declared interest, just think it’s a cool idea and wish them loads of luck!)

(PPS – yeah I know, its a shame that society is so broken that we can’t leave a bike chained in the street anymore, and have to pay to park….. blah blah… yes agree. Still a great idea though)

It’s often claimed that it’s a small hardcore of addicts doing all the burglaries and many of the bike thefts. 160 is a pretty big number IMO.

This. When we had our offices burgled (their haul included my bike, locked inside, and all our Macs) they caught the scrotes on CCTV. The copper recognised them immediately, and went to round up the ‘Usual Suspects’, as he referred to them. He said there was a small gang of under ten scrotes who were responsible for pretty much all the crime in the area. All funding drug habits.

They operated a revolving door at Strangeways for them. So some would be banged up, some out, at any one time.They get sent down for a couple of months for burgalry, do half a sentence, get out and its business as usual straight away. Repeat to fade.

Prison doesn’t work. Something else has got to be worth a try.

Cannabis and amphetamines? given that neither are as addictive or expensive as alcohol, to blame this guys drug use for the crime is probably missing the point entirely. Society hasn’t left room for this kind of guy so he turns to crime for a living and drugs to deal with his lot in life.

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