Next level bike theft – very worrying…..

I leave mine in the van sometimes.

Once locked keys in the back. AA said it would be easier and cheaper to drive the 30miles home in a borrowed vehicle and break into the house that try to get into the van.  Locksmith took 5 mins most of which seemed to be making it look more difficult than it was to make me feel better.

It’s made it onto the BBC News website – https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cley9djwg3vo

Not sure whether to be worried about the theft or about the victims English language skills…..

Let him off and put it down to being a little shaken.

As someone who is willing to make such a snide comment, your grammar isn’t particularly good.

And another housebreaking bike theft this morning in Bristol – taken from the Nextdoor webforum – “At 2.30 this morning some men threw a breeze block through the bi fold doors in the kitchen at the back of the house . They came into the house and stole a grey and white electric mountain bike.” Knowing the road where the theft happened I would suggest that the owner was probably followed home from the trails.

Next level bike theft – very worrying…..

Why is that an escalation? Putting a lock on the door clearly shows they have no intention of harming the owners, they just want the bikes.

I know someone who had their cars stolen, broke the front door down and threatened to beat them up, so I would say this is a de-escalation

Bad though that bikes cost more than cars

What I dont get is that either they leave the bikes in the van regularly so thieves knew they would be there. Not sure how you are so ill you cant get a bike out of a vehicle, but the next day you are well enough to get out of the house and post on social media.

Where was the ‘busy street’ in Bristol anyone know. Would be nice to know if I need to be extra careful or is it just a Bristol wide thing…

Would be nice to know if I need to be extra careful or is it just a Bristol wide thing…

Bristol wide isn’t it? I don’t even live in the same country and know all about Bristol’s reputation. 15+ years ago I knew a lad (in Bristol) that was done over several times. They knew it was the classic “wait for the insurance payout and go again” model, then even found a spy hole drilled through the garage door. He ended up having to keep his bikes in the loft. None of this sounds new

No, it’s not new. It’s a cycling hotspot, and in particular for mountain biking. Lots of high-end bikes across a city which is only slightly smaller in size than Liverpool, for example. It has crime, as do all places.
Unfortunately, when some people see nice bikes on their doorstep all the time, they take them. It could also be flash cars, or it could be mobile phones being stolen, in other places. The question is, where’s the demand for stolen bikes; who’s buying them? They’re not all leaving the country.

And another housebreaking bike theft this morning in Bristol – taken from the Nextdoor webforum – “At 2.30 this morning some men threw a breeze block through the bi fold doors in the kitchen at the back of the house . They came into the house and stole a grey and white electric mountain bike.” Knowing the road where the theft happened I would suggest that the owner was probably followed home from the trails.

Literally just around the corner from me.

Garage ram raid