http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: “Two-wheeled crimewave as four city bikes stolen a day” en Thu, 21 May 2026 14:30:57 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18480#post-278787 Tue, 27 Mar 2018 15:04:18 +0000 Moose 278787@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>We got an email round today to say that there had been an incident and assault in our underground / secure car park. </p> <p>3 men had tail gated a car into the premises and were trying to break into the bike store when questioned by a member of staff from one of the other tenant companies. They assaulted him and left (I don't have any more details, but hoping he is okay). Needless to say, the advice was to not approach such individuals.</p> <p>Apparently another theft incident in the building over the street, 3 days prior, that matches the form.</p> <p>Haymarket Terrace for info. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18480#post-278251 Thu, 22 Mar 2018 14:53:38 +0000 dougal 278251@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"You pay the minimum you get the minimum."</p> <p>That was well below the minimum of a decent human being. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18480#post-278242 Thu, 22 Mar 2018 13:17:16 +0000 wishicouldgofaster 278242@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>What type of a society have we become when crime is so routinely ignored?! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18480#post-278241 Thu, 22 Mar 2018 13:06:58 +0000 rider73 278241@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>errr - citizens arrest anyone? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18480#post-278233 Thu, 22 Mar 2018 12:19:20 +0000 Murun Buchstansangur 278233@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Some policeman... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18480#post-278229 Thu, 22 Mar 2018 11:24:04 +0000 Trixie 278229@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>An off-duty policeman witnessed this and...phoned it in. He won't have been the only witness yet it seems no one did anything. <a href="https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/bikes-worth-8-000-stolen-from-cyclists-in-ocean-terminal-car-park-1-4709637" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/bikes-worth-8-000-stolen-from-cyclists-in-ocean-terminal-car-park-1-4709637</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18480#post-278227 Thu, 22 Mar 2018 11:20:50 +0000 Cyclingmollie 278227@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The guards could have reported it to the police. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18480#post-278226 Thu, 22 Mar 2018 11:20:19 +0000 Stickman 278226@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Should clarify that these bike racks are on bank property, and were moved from the rear of the building to the front as it was thought that would make them more secure. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18480#post-278221 Thu, 22 Mar 2018 10:39:54 +0000 acsimpson 278221@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>A sad state of affairs. I don't suppose it was the bank's insurance they were referring to either.</p> <p>They are paid by the bank to guard bank property so in this situation they are no more culpable than any other random Joe Bloggs who happened to witness such a theft. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18480#post-278212 Thu, 22 Mar 2018 10:07:20 +0000 I were right about that saddle 278212@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Sickman</p> <p>Security pays minimum wage. If I was that person I would be working very much to rule. You pay the minimum you get the minimum. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18480#post-278211 Thu, 22 Mar 2018 09:50:34 +0000 Stickman 278211@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yesterday a thieving ******* walked up to the bike racks at the front of the Lloyd's office on Orchard Brae and, in full view of the security guards, used bolt cutters to steal a bike. The security guards watched the whole thing and didn't even shout at the guy to stop. Apparently the guards excuse was something to do with "insurance cover". </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18480#post-270807 Wed, 27 Dec 2017 20:23:05 +0000 Rosie 270807@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>NextDoor, the neighbourhood site, has had reports of bike thieves. Guys breaking into sheds and nicking the best cycles. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18480#post-270805 Wed, 27 Dec 2017 20:12:44 +0000 chdot 270805@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>Law chiefs say the numbers prove seasoned crooks are switching to stealing high-value cycles because they are easier to acquire and sell on – while incurring lesser sentences if caught. </p> <p>And the impact of having a bike stolen can have a lasting effect as track cyclist Callum Skinner, who claimed Olympic gold in the team sprint event at the 2016 games in Rio explained: “I was a victim of bike theft when I was 13 in the Bruntsfield area.</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/our-region/edinburgh/two-wheeled-crimewave-as-four-city-bikes-stolen-a-day-1-4647927" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/our-region/edinburgh/two-wheeled-crimewave-as-four-city-bikes-stolen-a-day-1-4647927</a> </p>