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Re: The Bastards Stole My Bike
by Paul Wilson-10
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Actually what happens in DC is you call 911 and after and hour or two someone from the auto theft squad calls back to take your report over the phone. Unless the theft is happening *right now* they won't dispatch a real live officer.
Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -----Original Message----- From: Aki Damme <01dyna@...> Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 13:54:06 To: James G<generalgallina@...> Cc: DC-Cycles list<dc-cycles@...> Subject: Re: [dc-cycles] The Bastards Stole My Bike Obviously, this would *never* work in DC. 911 (after a short 15 min wait in queue): "911,are you reporting an emergency?" You (in a panic but relieved that they answered so quickly): "Yes! My bike was just stolen but I have LoJack installed! Can you track it down!!??!!" 911: "Sir, you'll need to come down to the police station, file a report, show proof of insurance and ownership first, oh and you'll need to show proof that the bike passed our rigorous 2 point safety inspection before we can dispatch an officer. Usually, the entire process can be wrapped up in 6-8 weeks." *sigh* On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 1:44 PM, James G <generalgallina@...> wrote: > I'd love to install a system, that unless disabled, would lock the front > wheel at 50 mph. Couple that with a remote detonation system, then you've > covered all your bases (just in case they try to load the bike on a > flatbed). > > However, it might be best just to stay within the lines of leagality and do > this, instead: > > "This April, a stolen LoJack-equipped 2006 Suzuki GSXR-750 motorcycle was > discovered stolen from the owner's apartment complex parking lot in Georgia. > The owner immediately reported the theft and police activated the covert > LoJack System. Within three hours, Henry County Police Department officers > picked up the LoJack signal and tracked the bike to a house in a rural area. > The officer called a detective with a search warrant to the site and inside > discovered not only the stolen bike, but other stolen motorcycles - all part > of a chop shop operation. After a lengthy investigation, 18 motorcycles, > some from as far away as Alabama, were recovered along with the > LoJack-equipped bike. The criminals were stripping the bikes and selling > their parts on popular online sites. Total value of bikes in this theft ring > is more than $100,000. Three suspects were arrested and more arrests are > expected as part of this major theft ring." ( > http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Month-of-High-Profile-LoJack-prnews-15067509.html?.v=1 > ) > > I'd love to be the guy who bought the Lojack and was responsible for the > capture of those aholes. > > -James > > > On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 1:09 PM, Mike B. <omni@...> wrote: > >> PenguinBiker@... wrote: >> >>> ----- "Mike B." <omni@...> wrote: >>> >>> When the thieves showed up, they piled out with cricket bats and >>>> other implements of destruction. Bike thefts declined sharply in >>>> the area. >>>> >>> >>> As much as I like the idea and the images of destruction they create >>> in my head, around here you would be bringing a cricket bat to a >>> gunfight and that would suck. I would rather rely on Lojak and (god >>> help me) the cops to do the job. >>> >> >> Oh, if you were going to port that idea "across the pond", you'd definitely >> need to upgrade it for local conditions. Besides, who wants to sit in a van >> in the sort of heat we get around here? Much better to pick a nice shady >> spot, like a vacant building, and use something like a Barrett M107 or >> CheyTac Intervention M200. That way you can be over a mile away and still >> drop them (if you are good). If you are very good, you could get more than >> one before they realize what's happening. "When you call, call long >> distance." >> >> Or maybe just go with the spike through the seat trick. You could probably >> power that with an airbag from a junked car to keep things compact. Whether >> you tie it to the odometer or rig it to a cell phone is a design decision, >> but the cell phone trick can let you do your own Lojac with the right >> GPS-reporting software. >> >> If you insist on being law-abiding, the Lojac thing should work too...but >> I'd consider enhancing it by putting UV fluorescing powder all over the >> bike, so it will be easy to prove who has touched it. Put some on the >> ground around the bike, and you'll have some proof that they were very >> likely at the theft site too. If you want to help the cops with the Lojac, >> might as well help the prosecutor too. >> >> -- Mike B. >> -- >> >> '04 FLSTCI (H-D Softail Heritage Classic with EFI for the non-Harley >> folks) >> >> Learning from your mistakes is good. Learning from someone else's >> mistakes is better. >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >> dc-cycles mailing list >> dc-cycles@... >> http://dc-cycles.org/mailman/cgi-bin/listinfo/dc-cycles >> >_______________________________________________ > dc-cycles mailing list > dc-cycles@... > http://dc-cycles.org/mailman/cgi-bin/listinfo/dc-cycles > dc-cycles mailing list dc-cycles@... http://dc-cycles.org/mailman/cgi-bin/listinfo/dc-cycles _______________________________________________ dc-cycles mailing list dc-cycles@... http://dc-cycles.org/mailman/cgi-bin/listinfo/dc-cycles |
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Re: The Bastards Stole My Bike
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----- "James G" <generalgallina@...> wrote: > However, it might be best just to stay within the lines of leagality > and do > this, instead: Spoil sport! You are right of course but we can dream can’t we? > I'd love to be the guy who bought the Lojack and was responsible for > the > capture of those aholes. You and me both. One of the things that would make me think twice about Lojacking my bike is that I am not at all sure I want the bike back after some moron has been joyriding it. But catching the bastards would be sweet! John _______________________________________________ dc-cycles mailing list dc-cycles@... http://dc-cycles.org/mailman/cgi-bin/listinfo/dc-cycles |
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Re: The Bastards Stole My Bike
by Thomas Jordan
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And the reason you had to sit on hold for 15 minutes? Because of
ignorant citizens dialing 911 for non-emergency issues. Like a stolen motorcycle. On Jun 2, 2009, at 1:54 PM, Aki Damme <01dyna@...> wrote: > Obviously, this would *never* work in DC. > > 911 (after a short 15 min wait in queue): "911,are you reporting an > emergency?" > > You (in a panic but relieved that they answered so quickly): "Yes! > My bike was just stolen but I have LoJack installed! Can you track it > down!!??!!" > > 911: "Sir, you'll need to come down to the police station, file a > report, show proof of insurance and ownership first, oh and you'll > need to show proof that the bike passed our rigorous 2 point safety > inspection before we can dispatch an officer. Usually, the entire > process can be wrapped up in 6-8 weeks." > > *sigh* > > > > On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 1:44 PM, James G <generalgallina@...> > wrote: >> I'd love to install a system, that unless disabled, would lock the >> front >> wheel at 50 mph. Couple that with a remote detonation system, then >> you've >> covered all your bases (just in case they try to load the bike on a >> flatbed). >> >> However, it might be best just to stay within the lines of >> leagality and do >> this, instead: >> >> "This April, a stolen LoJack-equipped 2006 Suzuki GSXR-750 >> motorcycle was >> discovered stolen from the owner's apartment complex parking lot in >> Georgia. >> The owner immediately reported the theft and police activated the >> covert >> LoJack System. Within three hours, Henry County Police Department >> officers >> picked up the LoJack signal and tracked the bike to a house in a >> rural area. >> The officer called a detective with a search warrant to the site >> and inside >> discovered not only the stolen bike, but other stolen motorcycles - >> all part >> of a chop shop operation. After a lengthy investigation, 18 >> motorcycles, >> some from as far away as Alabama, were recovered along with the >> LoJack-equipped bike. The criminals were stripping the bikes and >> selling >> their parts on popular online sites. Total value of bikes in this >> theft ring >> is more than $100,000. Three suspects were arrested and more >> arrests are >> expected as part of this major theft ring." ( >> http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Month-of-High-Profile-LoJack-prnews-15067509.html?.v=1 >> ) >> >> I'd love to be the guy who bought the Lojack and was responsible >> for the >> capture of those aholes. >> >> -James >> >> >> On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 1:09 PM, Mike B. <omni@...> wrote: >> >>> PenguinBiker@... wrote: >>> >>>> ----- "Mike B." <omni@...> wrote: >>>> >>>> When the thieves showed up, they piled out with cricket bats and >>>>> other implements of destruction. Bike thefts declined sharply in >>>>> the area. >>>>> >>>> >>>> As much as I like the idea and the images of destruction they >>>> create >>>> in my head, around here you would be bringing a cricket bat to a >>>> gunfight and that would suck. I would rather rely on Lojak and (god >>>> help me) the cops to do the job. >>>> >>> >>> Oh, if you were going to port that idea "across the pond", you'd >>> definitely >>> need to upgrade it for local conditions. Besides, who wants to >>> sit in a van >>> in the sort of heat we get around here? Much better to pick a >>> nice shady >>> spot, like a vacant building, and use something like a Barrett >>> M107 or >>> CheyTac Intervention M200. That way you can be over a mile away >>> and still >>> drop them (if you are good). If you are very good, you could get >>> more than >>> one before they realize what's happening. "When you call, call long >>> distance." >>> >>> Or maybe just go with the spike through the seat trick. You could >>> probably >>> power that with an airbag from a junked car to keep things >>> compact. Whether >>> you tie it to the odometer or rig it to a cell phone is a design >>> decision, >>> but the cell phone trick can let you do your own Lojac with the >>> right >>> GPS-reporting software. >>> >>> If you insist on being law-abiding, the Lojac thing should work >>> too...but >>> I'd consider enhancing it by putting UV fluorescing powder all >>> over the >>> bike, so it will be easy to prove who has touched it. Put some on >>> the >>> ground around the bike, and you'll have some proof that they were >>> very >>> likely at the theft site too. If you want to help the cops with >>> the Lojac, >>> might as well help the prosecutor too. >>> >>> -- Mike B. >>> -- >>> >>> '04 FLSTCI (H-D Softail Heritage Classic with EFI for the non- >>> Harley >>> folks) >>> >>> Learning from your mistakes is good. Learning from someone else's >>> mistakes is better. >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> dc-cycles mailing list >>> dc-cycles@... >>> http://dc-cycles.org/mailman/cgi-bin/listinfo/dc-cycles >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> dc-cycles mailing list >> dc-cycles@... >> http://dc-cycles.org/mailman/cgi-bin/listinfo/dc-cycles >> > _______________________________________________ > dc-cycles mailing list > dc-cycles@... > http://dc-cycles.org/mailman/cgi-bin/listinfo/dc-cycles dc-cycles mailing list dc-cycles@... http://dc-cycles.org/mailman/cgi-bin/listinfo/dc-cycles |
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Re: The Bastards Stole My Bike
by Paul Wilson-10
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Back when KLR ver. 1.0 disappeared, I called 311 with my "non-emergency" and they told me to hang up and dial 911. 311 (same as dialing 727-1000)generates trouble tickets for things like busted streetlights and uncollected garbage, not police matters, apparently.
P ('00 SV650 ver. 1.0) Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -----Original Message----- From: "Tom Gimer" <tom@...> Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 07:12:31 To: thomas.jordan<thomas.jordan@...> Cc: <dc-cycles@...> Subject: Re: [dc-cycles] The Bastards Stole My Bike label me ignorant, but that's an emergency in my book. oh, you did already... -- tg '01 gsxr1000 http://TRACauctions.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "thomas.jordan" <thomas.jordan@...> Sent: Wed, June 3, 2009 8:08 Subject:Re: [dc-cycles] The Bastards Stole My Bike And the reason you had to sit on hold for 15 minutes? Because of ignorant citizens dialing 911 for non-emergency issues. Like a stolen motorcycle. On Jun 2, 2009, at 1:54 PM, Aki Damme <01dyna@...> wrote: > Obviously, this would *never* work in DC. > > 911 (after a short 15 min wait in queue): "911,are you reporting an > emergency?" > > You (in a panic but relieved that they answered so quickly): "Yes! > My bike was just stolen but I have LoJack installed! Can you track it > down!!??!!" > > 911: "Sir, you'll need to come down to the police station, file a > report, show proof of insurance and ownership first, oh and you'll > need to show proof that the bike passed our rigorous 2 point safety > inspection before we can dispatch an officer. Usually, the entire > process can be wrapped up in 6-8 weeks." > > *sigh* > > > > On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 1:44 PM, James G <generalgallina@...> > wrote: >> I'd love to install a system, that unless disabled, would lock the >> front >> wheel at 50 mph. Couple that with a remote detonation system, then >> you've >> covered all your bases (just in case they try to load the bike on a >> flatbed). >> >> However, it might be best just to stay within the lines of >> leagality and do >> this, instead: >> >> "This April, a stolen LoJack-equipped 2006 Suzuki GSXR-750 >> motorcycle was >> discovered stolen from the owner's apartment complex parking lot in >> Georgia. >> The owner immediately reported the theft and police activated the >> covert >> LoJack System. Within three hours, Henry County Police Department >> officers >> picked up the LoJack signal and tracked the bike to a house in a >> rural area. >> The officer called a detective with a search warrant to the site >> and inside >> discovered not only the stolen bike, but other stolen motorcycles - >> all part >> of a chop shop operation. After a lengthy investigation, 18 >> motorcycles, >> some from as far away as Alabama, were recovered along with the >> LoJack-equipped bike. The criminals were stripping the bikes and >> selling >> their parts on popular online sites. Total value of bikes in this >> theft ring >> is more than $100,000. Three suspects were arrested and more >> arrests are >> expected as part of this major theft ring." ( >> http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Month-of-High-Profile-LoJack-prnews-15067509.html?.v=1 >> ) >> >> I'd love to be the guy who bought the Lojack and was responsible >> for the >> capture of those aholes. >> >> -James >> >> >> On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 1:09 PM, Mike B. <omni@...> wrote: >> >>> PenguinBiker@... wrote: >>> >>>> ----- "Mike B." <omni@...> wrote: >>>> >>>> When the thieves showed up, they piled out with cricket bats and >>>>> other implements of destruction. Bike thefts declined sharply in >>>>> the area. >>>>> >>>> >>>> As much as I like the idea and the images of destruction they >>>> create >>>> in my head, around here you would be bringing a cricket bat to a >>>> gunfight and that would suck. I would rather rely on Lojak and (god >>>> help me) the cops to do the job. >>>> >>> >>> Oh, if you were going to port that idea "across the pond", you'd >>> definitely >>> need to upgrade it for local conditions. Besides, who wants to >>> sit in a van >>> in the sort of heat we get around here? Much better to pick a >>> nice shady >>> spot, like a vacant building, and use something like a Barrett >>> M107 or >>> CheyTac Intervention M200. That way you can be over a mile away >>> and still >>> drop them (if you are good). If you are very good, you could get >>> more than >>> one before they realize what's happening. "When you call, call long >>> distance." >>> >>> Or maybe just go with the spike through the seat trick. You could >>> probably >>> power that with an airbag from a junked car to keep things >>> compact. Whether >>> you tie it to the odometer or rig it to a cell phone is a design >>> decision, >>> but the cell phone trick can let you do your own Lojac with the >>> right >>> GPS-reporting software. >>> >>> If you insist on being law-abiding, the Lojac thing should work >>> too...but >>> I'd consider enhancing it by putting UV fluorescing powder all >>> over the >>> bike, so it will be easy to prove who has touched it. Put some on >>> the >>> ground around the bike, and you'll have some proof that they were >>> very >>> likely at the theft site too. If you want to help the cops with >>> the Lojac, >>> might as well help the prosecutor too. >>> >>> -- Mike B. >>> -- >>> >>> '04 FLSTCI (H-D Softail Heritage Classic with EFI for the non- >>> Harley >>> folks) >>> >>> Learning from your mistakes is good. Learning from someone else's >>> mistakes is better. >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> dc-cycles mailing list >>> dc-cycles@... >>> http://dc-cycles.org/mailman/cgi-bin/listinfo/dc-cycles >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> dc-cycles mailing list >> dc-cycles@... >> http://dc-cycles.org/mailman/cgi-bin/listinfo/dc-cycles >> > _______________________________________________ > dc-cycles mailing list > dc-cycles@... > http://dc-cycles.org/mailman/cgi-bin/listinfo/dc-cycles dc-cycles mailing list dc-cycles@... http://dc-cycles.org/mailman/cgi-bin/listinfo/dc-cycles ----- End of original message ----- _______________________________________________ dc-cycles mailing list dc-cycles@... http://dc-cycles.org/mailman/cgi-bin/listinfo/dc-cycles _______________________________________________ dc-cycles mailing list dc-cycles@... http://dc-cycles.org/mailman/cgi-bin/listinfo/dc-cycles |
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