(Potential) bike thieves - When will this stop?

[Caesi01]

2 videos of 2 (potential) theft attempts on my motorcycle over the last few days.

Reported to the police.

[lilolil]

My son had his Honda bike stolen last night from outside our house in Hindmans Road. It is a 17 plate and has a box on the back which unfortunately had all of his tools in.

So now, no work and no tools.

Any information gladly received

[Growlybear]

However wrong it is for someone to try to steal your bike, are you sure you're allowed to publish CCTV footage like this on the internet?

[handymaneast dulwich]

That's what you took from the video ?

Growlybear Wrote:

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> However wrong it is for someone to try to steal

> your bike, are you sure you're allowed to publish

> CCTV footage like this on the internet?

[Loz]

Growlybear Wrote:

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> However wrong it is for someone to try to steal

> your bike, are you sure you're allowed to publish

> CCTV footage like this on the internet?

Yes. You can film anyone in a public place and use the footage if it not for profit. Even under the DPA, domestic CCTV gets an exemption.

[lilolil]

Bike recovered thanks to OP.

What a wonderful forum!

Now to catch the thieves!

[MM22]

lilolil Wrote:

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> Bike recovered thanks to OP.

> What a wonderful forum!

> Now to catch the thieves!

great news.

Tell your son to joint the UKMTP facebook site as well. He's not alone !

[PeckhamRose]

And PLEASE don't forget to always report crimes no matter your opinion of the police. Even if you think they won't do anything, if people do not report crimes then the government can say "There's no crimes! Let's reduce the fuding for police!"

On a related matter, I am applying for a CleanerGreenerSafer Award funding. Near me are several designated motorcycle bays but they are lacking rails with which to attach D-locks to. (Ground Anchors are all very well but people with D-Locks can't use them easily if at all.) The local councillor says that you can apply for ground anchors. But I am applying for CGS funding so that the designated motorcycle bays can be made safer for bikers.

Apply for them!

[Manuela M]

What is op ?

[lilolil]

Original Poster

[ED Light]

Scumbags

[Robert_F]

Sad state of affairs and can't see it stopping any time soon. Very frustrating. If only there were a secure communal garage!

[intexasatthe moment]

Lilolil so glad your son got his bike back .don't suppose he got his tools back as well ?

Did Caesi01 track the bike down ?

[lilolil]

Yes, tools were there.

We're getting a bike anchor installed

[Robert_F]

lilolil Wrote:

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> Yes, tools were there.

> We're getting a bike anchor installed

Out of interest are you able to do that on the road? Or your own property?

[kford]

Good for you. This has happened to me over half a dozen times in the last few years. Only a ground anchor, cover and alarms has stopped it. Scum.

[lilolil]

Its going in the front garden beside the drive.

James Barber has been a great help organising it

[Robert_F]

I noticed this morning that the police have spray painted a warning sign about locking up your bike/scooter on the pavement outside Oddono's on Lordship Lane.

[PeckhamRose]

Please note elsewhere BoosBoss post regarding a survey about motorcycle secure parking and ground anchors.