Doesn't it all come back to inattentive parenting? If you kid has 10 bikes in
their backyard and you don't question you child about it, then something is
wrong. I see boys riding girls bikes and big kids riding bikes that are way to
small for them all the time. One time when I was working at Second Life Bikes,
and kid came in with a bike freshly painted with black spray paint. I asked him
where he got it. He said it was sitting on the curb, so he just took it. I told
him that a spray painted bike is a tell-tale sign of it being stolen. He acted
nervous and would not look me in the eye. Repeat that over and over in our
city. Parents are casting a blind eye to their kids unlawful behavior.
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, cbrianwatkins@... wrote:
>
> One measure we, (as the potential victims) can take is to make sure we write
> down the bikes serial numbers
>
> I have all of my bikes serial numbers along with corresponding pictures of
> them as well
>
> I would never leave a bike locked up outside of a fence on your property, 2
> of ours were locked up to our deck prior to having our fence put up, we came
> home to find a cut lock and no bikes
>
> The police keep great records of bikes reported stolen, and its a THICK book
>
> The one thing I will say, is if you see a kid riding your stolen bike, they
> will give it back quickly if you approach them
>
>
>
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Hinge" <hinge98@...>
> Sender: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2011 14:17:25
> To: <AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com>
> Reply-To: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [AsburyPark] Re: Asbury Park bicycle thieves
>
> Yeah, I had parts stolen off my bike a few years ago. Last night, a neighbor
> of mine who constantly makes the mistake of locking her bike to a telephone
> pole also had her front wheel stolen, and it's her only transportation.
> What can be done about this? Obviously parents aren't wondering where their
> kids are getting all of their bikes and bike parts.
> Maybe the city should require everybody to register their bikes, just like
> they do with dog licenses. If a kid is caught riding a bike without a
> sticker, impound it. If it's found to be stolen, arrest the little shit heads.
>
> --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, cbrianwatkins@ wrote:
> >
> > Huge problem right now? That's what they told me 3yrs ago when I had 3bikes
> > stolen in 8days (recovered 2 of the 3, one bike the following day in front
> > of my house, and my vintage rat rod 5 MONTHS LATER!!!!)
> >
> >
> > A teacher in APHS who lives down the street from, has told us on several
> > occasions these kids consider any bike in AP theirs. She also told us 90%
> > of the bikes we see these kids on are stolen
> >
> > I have had a kid tell me to my face while on my vintage 1970 ross apollo
> > that he "was gonna take that shit right from me"
> >
> >
> >
> > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: "Hinge" <hinge98@>
> > Sender: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com
> > Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2011 13:05:48
> > To: <AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com>
> > Reply-To: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [AsburyPark] Asbury Park bicycle thieves
> >
> > Last night at 7 pm I surprised a would be bicycle thief who was in the
> > process of trying to steal my bicycle seat/seat post. This happened in
> > broad daylight. I was leaving my apt with my dog when this little shit
> > heard us coming down the stairs, and I saw him with his hands on my bike.
> > He ran away before I could see his face, but I did see him join a group of
> > three other kids on BMX bikes, and they all sped away. I called the APPD
> > and they confirmed that this is a huge problem in AP right now. That being
> > said, be vigilant about anything you leave outside of your homes.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>
>
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