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Stolen Bianchi Pista
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I just wanted to put the word out there in case someone spots my bike, which was stolen last night at 1915 w huron in hopes that we can get reunited.…Continue
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Started this discussion. Last reply by James BlackHeron Aug 31, 2012.
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Lena Burkut replied to Niya Beraha's discussion 'Stolen Bianchi Pista'"This is a pretty cool story. I get so paranoid that one of my neighbors might forget to close the garage. I live in the suburbia, but we our condo got broken into few months ago. The garage is so much more accessible "
Thunder Snow replied to Niya Beraha's discussion 'Stolen Bianchi Pista'"Yay!!! Sometimes things just work out right.
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Niya Beraha replied to Niya Beraha's discussion 'Stolen Bianchi Pista'"@thunder snow yes it was repossessed and inventoried and then given back to me. I think the police was more concerned with the court case outcome even though there could have been grounds for arrest."
Niya Beraha replied to Niya Beraha's discussion 'Stolen Bianchi Pista'"Hey Kyle sorry for the delayed response the swap o Rama on 4200 S Ashland. It is open I believe Thursdays and the weekend,but look it up just in case."
Erin Vogel replied to Niya Beraha's discussion 'Stolen Bianchi Pista'"Hey -- great work on getting your bike back. That's such a great story and I'm glad it worked out so well. I'm glad I came across this post because I just started working on an article about recovering bikes through Craigslist after…"
Thunder Snow replied to Niya Beraha's discussion 'Stolen Bianchi Pista'"I read "The serial number was defaced so, the officers repossessed the bike, but no arrest was made since we could not actually prove that they stole it." Maybe I'm pessimistic, but I took that to mean the bike was now in the…"
Cameron 7.5 mi replied to Niya Beraha's discussion 'Stolen Bianchi Pista'"Also, register your bike. Then even if you misplace the paper where you wrote down your serial number, you can still get your information.
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Thunder Snow replied to Niya Beraha's discussion 'Stolen Bianchi Pista'"Ways to prove your bike is yours even without a serial number:
* write your name and cell phone number on small pieces of paper (or use business cards if you have one) and tuck them in the seat post, handlebars, and between the tires and…"
Julie Hochstadter replied to Niya Beraha's discussion 'Stolen Bianchi Pista'"here is my story - http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/my-bike-recovery-story
Elliot from REI's story - http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/bikes-stolen-help-me-chainlinkers?id=2211490%3ATopic%3A422220&page=1#comments"
Kyle replied to Niya Beraha's discussion 'Stolen Bianchi Pista'"What swap-o-rama did you guys go to look for your bike? The Ashland location? Does it run 7 days a week?
You said that they were threatened by arrest but by whom? Did you go to the swap with an officer or are officers on duty at the flea…"
"yay ! thanks for sharing. question : the bike is yours, etc. and you have it back; but what about the whole
issue of being in posession of a bike with a defaced serial number ? it's not that big a deal...but just wondering."
Julie Hochstadter replied to Niya Beraha's discussion 'Stolen Bianchi Pista'"I was pretty sure there is a law that it is illegal to be in possession of stolen merchandise, right?
The guys who had my bike at the swap o rama were threatened with arrest if they didn't give the bike back but that…"
Thunder Snow replied to Niya Beraha's discussion 'Stolen Bianchi Pista'"That is one of the best recoveries ever, with the police backing you up in a sting operation. Cool! This is the way it should always go down. Nicely done."
Niya Beraha replied to Niya Beraha's discussion 'Stolen Bianchi Pista'"I will be more than happy to share! I called my operation a Jake Gillum, because I watched his video and it gave me hope...
So here it goes:
On the 22nd Wed my bike was stolen between 3am and 12pm. Later that afternoon I posted here and…"
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