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yeah sorry to hear it mate- ive got a few knock off stories but the worst one was when my trail bike was stolen from a mates shed along with two of his bikes. mine was in the middle of a top end rebuid and they took every last nut and bolt.
through a strange series of events and six degrees of separation we found out who did it so a few of us went around with some instruments of encouragement to have a little "chat" with him. nobody home (we thought) but we could see the bikes through the garage window. decided to do the right thing and went straight to the police. the cop knew the guy as a theif but couldnt do anything.
he told us we could all go there but couldnt enter without the homeowners permission and by the time we got that the bikes would be moved on anyway. if we went and got them ourselves we would be charged with break and enter/ trespass. if we belted him it would be assault and battery. what can you do apart from hope to meet in a dark alley? we did go back but the piece of shit must have been home because the bikes were gone and the house was all closed up. lucky mine was insured at least.
and cheekys right- the cops often have their hands tied with bullshit red tape so you can't always put the blame there. doesn't make you feel any better though
Ludicrous speed- go!
Sorry to hear about it mate, I hope you were insured, as that at least eases a bit of the pain!
I've been done 3 times - the second time they had the whole house to themselves for 3 days. They backed up a large truck truck and must have made 3 or 4 loads as they pretty much got the lot! My neighbor (who was 85 in the shade, bless her) thought we were moving out!
$95 grand later ($50 of it music gear) and the insurance company loved me, I can tell ya! And I only lost 10% of my no claim bonus!!!
I did get some it it back due to some mates in the local Rebel Chapter and was satisfied knowing that some street justice was served, but that's another story!
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Bugger! Rave thats ugly, might pay to check out your local Cash Crook Converters for your coffee machine.
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Yep. Know exactly how you feel. They broke into my place a few weeks back. Stole my kids' KX80 and a shitload of tools etc. Both the bike and the tools are very individual. If I ever see 'em someones gonna be sorry.
I agree with what Rod said earlier in the post too. If people didn't think it was amusing to buy stuff "off the back of a truck" it'd take away alot of the market for these arseholes!
Sorry to hear, Rave. Hope all your muckin' around (alarms etc.) stops 'em coming back.
It's a week by week charade.