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Stolen Bianchi - with added Face of Bike Thief!

  • 15-11-2010 5:54pm
    #1
    Raam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,317 ✭✭✭✭


    Here is the ugly face of bike theft. Caught on CCTV nicking the missus' Bianchi.

    134889.jpg134890.jpg

    If you spot a small black Bianchi Via Nirone with a silver mudguard on the rear, pink and black schwalbe tyres, please let me know when and where.

    It was stolen near Harcourt Street last Friday (12th Nov)

    Here is the bike with different tyres.
    134891.jpg


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Comments

  • #2
    Hail 2 Da Thief
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,615 ✭✭✭Hail 2 Da Thief


    So the cheeky fu€ker casualy puts on a visibility jacket before nicking the bike & cycling off?

    Hopefully with a pic of his face you'll catch the €unt & get the bike back!


  • #3
    paddyduc
    Registered Users Posts: 112 ✭✭paddyduc


    Took him 18 mins to lift it, must not be very good at this. Hope you catch him.


  • #4
    trad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,696 ✭✭✭trad


    I hope you went to the Gardai with this.


  • #5
    dayshah
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,542 ✭✭✭dayshah


    The photo is about as good as they come, but still its not definitive.

    Any chance of a youtube video?

    I hope you catch him, or maybe they can identify him in the morgue after a crash.


  • #6
    Gavin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,676 ✭✭✭Gavin


    He looks posh for a bike thief, strange outfit.


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  • #7
    Gillo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭Gillo


    Sorry to hear about the theft man, hope you manage to get it back.

    Without wanting to make enemies, but I'm curious Mod's if it's allowed to post such pictures. I'm happy to take the OP's word for it that the bike was stolen, but is boards not leaving itself open to being sued for liable / slander but posting images accusing someone of commiting a crime.


  • #8
    Caroline_ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,400 ✭✭✭Caroline_ie


    Most of us people here know the bike and the owner of the bike and it is not this man's bike. The lock was found broken by Raam's wife.
    I really doubt this thief would sue for defamation ... so let the internet be useful.

    Beside, the saddle is way too low for your man ...


  • #9
    Chips Lovell
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,269 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    If we're sure that the photos are unambiguous about what's taking place, it's perfectly allowable to show them. In this instance, I see no problem with them.

    Any other questions, PM the mods.


  • #10
    spokeydokey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 114 ✭✭spokeydokey


    Gillo wrote: »
    Sorry to hear about the theft man, hope you manage to get it back.


    You too have described it as theft!:eek:
    I hope you like porridge.

    Please god the young victim in the photos will get over this slander some day.


  • #11
    bcmf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,679 ✭✭✭bcmf


    Thats f***ing ****e,Raam.
    Really really hope they find the scumbag and the bike.


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  • #12
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,138 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    If the man pictured would like to contact me by PM I would be delighted to arrange "legal representation".


  • #13
    DirkVoodoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,504 ✭✭✭✭DirkVoodoo


    I don't know what is more shocking, the fact he stole LDB's bike, or that he thought high-viz was an acceptable substitution for lights. At least we know now there is a clear link between high-viz and criminal behaviour.

    Anyway, best of luck recovering the bike. Surely theft 101 (and Gene Hackman in "Enemy of the State") says keep your head down and don't go staring at security cameras, thank god he appears to be from the idiot criminal brigade, should hopefully be easy for the Gardai to dispense some justice.


  • #14
    thebouldwhacker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,565 ✭✭✭thebouldwhacker


    Please catch him
    Please catch him
    Please catch him
    Please catch him
    Please catch him
    Please catch him
    Please catch him
    Please catch him
    Please catch him
    Please catch him
    Please catch him

    Must be said though, white hat and shoes, you did attract a well dressed and quite euro thief.....


  • #15
    Raam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,317 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    DirkVoodoo wrote: »
    I don't know what is more shocking, the fact he stole LDB's bike, or that he thought high-viz was an acceptable substitution for lights.

    As it happens, the lights were still on the bike. We'd like those back too actually.


  • #16
    poochiem
    Registered Users Posts: 690 ✭✭✭poochiem


    Sorry to hear about another nice bike getting stolen :(
    Did you bother passing the photos to the guards? I emailed mine of the three young lads stealing the bike at arnotts to crimestoppers but they haven't even acknowledged my email. Similarly my previous chat with trafficwatch about the diamond living van driver elicited none of the promised follow up or even acknowledgement. You kind of give up.


  • #17
    Raam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,317 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    Hi all,
    yes, the guards have already been provided with all information available to us.


  • #18
    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 25,167 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    It's time to get our vigilante on :eek:

    On a more serious note, I pass by that way a few times a week, will keep an eyeout, any chance you have a frame number, in case it is seen?


  • #19
    levitronix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,824 ✭✭✭levitronix


    would make your blood boil, even worse seeing the guy who took it !


  • #20
    dayshah
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,542 ✭✭✭dayshah


    Gavin wrote: »
    He looks posh for a bike thief, strange outfit.

    You expected him to dress like the Hamburgler?
    DirkVoodoo wrote: »
    Surely theft 101 (and Gene Hackman in "Enemy of the State") says keep your head down and don't go staring at security cameras, thank god he appears to be from the idiot criminal brigade, should hopefully be easy for the Gardai to dispense some justice.

    Unfortunately that photo isn't great unless you catch the person with the bike or other evidence. That photo alone isn't enough.

    I think you are underestimating him by calling him an idiot. He did get the bike, and wore the vest while working on the bike, making people think it was his own bike.


  • #21
    Cabaal
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 28,510 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cabaal


    Raam, may I suggest making a signature up on boards with a picture of the thief/details so as to make sure he gets maximum coverage here :)
    Then put it as you sig and anyone else that wants to help could do so as well.


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  • #22
    Raam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,317 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    Cabaal wrote: »
    Raam, may I suggest making a signature up on boards with a picture of the thief/details so as to make sure he gets maximum coverage here :)
    Then put it as you sig and anyone else that wants to help could do so as well.

    Done, it links to this thread.


  • #23
    star.chaser
    Closed Accounts Posts: 740 ✭✭✭star.chaser


    poochiem wrote: »
    I emailed mine of the three young lads stealing the bike at arnotts to crimestoppers but they haven't even acknowledged my email.

    No offense but i think they have bigger fish to fry.


  • #24
    Captain Havoc
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 11,393 Mod ✭✭✭✭Captain Havoc


    If everyone thanks the original post it'll make it on to the list of most thanked posts (about 10 thanks is needed) and maybe more people will see it via there.

    https://ormondelanguagetours.com

    Walking Tours of Kilkenny in English, French or German.



  • #25
    seamus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    Maybe stick up a map of where this car park (?) is. I doubt he's a stranger to wandering in and looking for stuff to take, so people nearby could keep an eye out for him.


  • #26
    Raam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,317 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    seamus wrote: »
    Maybe stick up a map of where this car park (?) is. I doubt he's a stranger to wandering in and looking for stuff to take, so people nearby could keep an eye out for him.

    I don't wish to give away the exact location, for privacy reasons, but it is in the Harcourt Street area.


  • #27
    Lusk Doyle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,365 ✭✭✭Lusk Doyle


    seamus wrote: »
    Maybe stick up a map of where this car park (?) is. I doubt he's a stranger to wandering in and looking for stuff to take, so people nearby could keep an eye out for him.

    I have forwarded the thread to friends who work in the area to advise their colleagues about the risk so as to give maximum awareness about it / him.


  • #28
    VERYinterested
    Closed Accounts Posts: 923 ✭✭✭VERYinterested


    star.chaser wrote: »
    No offense but i think they have bigger fish to fry.


    Stealing bikes is a crime, stopping a gang of thieves stealing bikes and possibly leading to bigger fish is how good policing works. Please don't think that the Guards are not interested, I reported continued vandalism to my bike at Balally Luas station and they got to the bottom of it and had words and it has not happened since. They take any form of theft seriously.


  • #29
    star.chaser
    Closed Accounts Posts: 740 ✭✭✭star.chaser


    VERYinterested wrote: »
    They take any form of theft seriously.

    Is that what they told you? :D


  • #30
    Chips Lovell
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,269 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    Folks, can we keep it on topic. This is not a thread about the Guards.


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  • #31
    Stokolan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,808 ✭✭✭Stokolan


    Cabaal wrote: »
    Raam, may I suggest making a signature up on boards with a picture of the thief/details so as to make sure he gets maximum coverage here :)
    Then put it as you sig and anyone else that wants to help could do so as well.

    I think Cabaal could have been suggesting something like this for your sig.

    135010.jpg


  • #32
    Raam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,317 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    That's WAY better than my one :)


  • #33
    Captain Havoc
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 11,393 Mod ✭✭✭✭Captain Havoc


    Well that worked, 6th most thanked post in the last 24 hours :) Keep thanking the original post and hopefully someone will recognise.

    https://ormondelanguagetours.com

    Walking Tours of Kilkenny in English, French or German.



  • #34
    Ant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 450 ✭✭Ant


    Hi Raam,

    I tend to check out nice looking bikes at least as often as I'd check out good-looking women so I'll keep an eye out for this fine Bianchi. FWIW, the one time I had CCTV footage of my bike being stolen, the thief was fairly respectably dressed as well.

    Unfortunately, having the CCTV footage didn't help much in getting the bike back. Knowing lots of people who are into bikes and who know what the bike looks like is probably the best bet so posting the pic here is definitely a good idea. About two months later my brother spotted it locked in the city centre. Annoyingly, despite having reported the bike theft the day it happened, the Pearse St. guards still wouldn't help in recovering my bike until after I'd turned my gaff upside down and located the original receipt. Having provided the frame serial number on the day it was stolen wasn't enough evidence of ownership for them. It later turned out that the bike had been sold to a young Chinese student who hadn't realised it was stolen - despite having only paid €40 for it.

    Best of luck getting it back.


  • #35
    dayshah
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,542 ✭✭✭dayshah


    Ant wrote: »
    It later turned out that the bike had been sold to a young Chinese student who hadn't realised it was stolen - despite having only paid €40 for it.

    People like that sicken me. Why did he think was being sold for so little? I bet he could have taken an educated guess that it was stolen.


  • #36
    DirkVoodoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,504 ✭✭✭✭DirkVoodoo


    Can we get that sig code? I will do my best to populate the x-factor and xbox forums, maybe get some ladies lounge coverage too, ha!


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  • #37
    denisor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 346 ✭✭denisor


    Ant wrote: »
    Hi Raam,

    I tend to check out nice looking bikes at least as often as I'd check out good-looking women so I'll keep an eye out for this fine Bianchi. FWIW, the one time I had CCTV footage of my bike being stolen, the thief was fairly respectably dressed as well.

    Unfortunately, having the CCTV footage didn't help much in getting the bike back. Knowing lots of people who are into bikes and who know what the bike looks like is probably the best bet so posting the pic here is definitely a good idea. About two months later my brother spotted it locked in the city centre. Annoyingly, despite having reported the bike theft the day it happened, the Pearse St. guards still wouldn't help in recovering my bike until after I'd turned my gaff upside down and located the original receipt. Having provided the frame serial number on the day it was stolen wasn't enough evidence of ownership for them. It later turned out that the bike had been sold to a young Chinese student who hadn't realised it was stolen - despite having only paid €40 for it.

    Best of luck getting it back.

    So did you get your bike back in the end?


  • #38
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 16,720 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Sig'd. Hope you find the bike.


  • #39
    figarofigaro
    Registered Users Posts: 149 ✭✭figarofigaro


    It's good to see cyclists looking out for each other. I'd thank the post but i can't until I get 25 posts. Best of luck recovering it. My eyes are open.


  • #40
    bcmf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,679 ✭✭✭bcmf


    how do you view sigs. Havent got mine switched on and went into the settings and didnt see any button for setting's change.


  • #41
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 16,720 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    User CP -> Edit Options -> Thread Display Options -> Show Signatures.

    Edit: Sig code is here:

    [HTML]135010.jpg
    Help find a stolen bike[/HTML]


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  • #42
    Bart80
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭Bart80


    denisor wrote: »
    Ant wrote: »
    Hi Raam,

    I tend to check out nice looking bikes at least as often as I'd check out good-looking women so I'll keep an eye out for this fine Bianchi. FWIW, the one time I had CCTV footage of my bike being stolen, the thief was fairly respectably dressed as well.

    Unfortunately, having the CCTV footage didn't help much in getting the bike back. Knowing lots of people who are into bikes and who know what the bike looks like is probably the best bet so posting the pic here is definitely a good idea. About two months later my brother spotted it locked in the city centre. Annoyingly, despite having reported the bike theft the day it happened, the Pearse St. guards still wouldn't help in recovering my bike until after I'd turned my gaff upside down and located the original receipt. Having provided the frame serial number on the day it was stolen wasn't enough evidence of ownership for them. It later turned out that the bike had been sold to a young Chinese student who hadn't realised it was stolen - despite having only paid €40 for it.

    Best of luck getting it back.

    So did you get your bike back in the end?

    And what is a proper evidence of ownership of a bike if you don't have a receipt then?


  • #43
    kona
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,525 ✭✭✭kona


    Feckin hate Hi vis *****.

    What the hell did he break the lock with? his Iron fist?


  • #44
    Cabaal
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 28,510 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cabaal


    Stokolan, thats exactly what I meant :)

    I normally don't change my sig but for this its def worth helping out,


  • #45
    Raam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,317 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    Thanks guys, we appreciate the help.


  • #46
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,169 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    2500 Hits and counting, considering the thread has been up less than 24Hrs that aint bad.

    Must be in a dozen+ sigs now. Just did mine. Will keep an eye for it around TCD.


  • #47
    DirkVoodoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,504 ✭✭✭✭DirkVoodoo


    Actually, I was thinking earlier, if we see the bike and/or culprit, do we follow him and see where he locks it up before proceeding to the Gardai or just go straight for the nearest station?

    "This is Dirk, from boards, am in pursuit of a suspect riding a ......bike. Suspect is hatless, I repeat hatless".

    I can't wait till they throw his hatless butt in jail!


  • #48
    Ant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 450 ✭✭Ant


    denisor wrote: »
    So did you get your bike back in the end?

    I did. My brother and another friend had to wait around with two guards beside the bike for about 3-4 hours while I got out of work (I was working evenings back then) and went home to look for the bike receipt. Only when I met up with them back in town would the guards cut the lock and allow me to take my bike back.
    Bart80 wrote: »
    And what is a proper evidence of ownership of a bike if you don't have a receipt then?

    I have a feeling those guards were the types who just do everything by the book and not use their own judgement. I'd hope that other guards would use their common sense in cases where a cyclist had bought a second-hand bike or just simply lost the receipt.
    bcmf wrote: »
    how do you view sigs. Havent got mine switched on and went into the settings and didnt see any button for setting's change.

    This link should allow users to go straight to the forum options page.


  • #49
    thebouldwhacker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,565 ✭✭✭thebouldwhacker


    With such good quality footage you should email crime call and get this pretty boy bike thief on the telly, crimecall@garda.ie drop then a sample pic of his mug shot. I'm not saying they will def run it but at the end of the day its a T.V. show and nothing like clear and good quality shots to make good T.V.
    I reckon there is a chance they might use it. Going on that logic I dont see why you couldn't email a few print media sites too, again the pic's are so clear there are bound to be a few board reporters out there sick of writing about the local pothole issues to grab this and become a 'crime reporter'
    Its worth a go anyway, its a Bianchi after all!!!


  • #50
    Lemag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,508 ✭✭✭Lemag


    Captain Havoc wrote: »
    If everyone thanks the original post it'll make it on to the list of most thanked posts (about 10 thanks is needed) and maybe more people will see it via there.
    Pardon my ignorance but from where can one see this list?


  • #51
    Raam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,317 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    thebouldwhacker wrote: »
    With such good quality footage you should email crime call and get this pretty boy bike thief on the telly, crimecall@garda.ie drop then a sample pic of his mug shot. I'm not saying they will def run it but at the end of the day its a T.V. show and nothing like clear and good quality shots to make good T.V.
    I reckon there is a chance they might use it. Going on that logic I dont see why you couldn't email a few print media sites too, again the pic's are so clear there are bound to be a few board reporters out there sick of writing about the local pothole issues to grab this and become a 'crime reporter'
    Its worth a go anyway, its a Bianchi after all!!!

    I dropped them a mail, just on the off chance.


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