PC Gav McDevitt (@PCGav)
24/06/2017, 10:48
Cycle security is the topic this week. Give a RT and a follow to keep these coming from @ForthValPolice (watch till the end) #proudtoserveFV
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"Cycle security is the topic this week"
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Posted 8 years ago #
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On a related note, comments on 'Next Door' forum say that thieves are targeting communal garages in Orchard Brae. Whatever they are using gets through thick chain locks and Krypton locks.
The original poster blamed 'teenagers' but this seems a bit advanced for opportunistic amusement.
Posted 8 years ago # -
The Answer May be Battery Powered Angle Grinders See: https://twitter.com/StepRam/status/878686455077515264
Been in use in London for a while now allegedly!
Posted 8 years ago # -
More annoying updates.
one of the residents called the police to say the thieves had abandoned two reasonably good quality bikes, and could they be collected to check if they are stolen.24 hrs later, nothing.
is this normal?
Posted 8 years ago # -
Yup, good video.
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Sub-60 seconds even for the 'sold secure gold' locks.Posted 8 years ago # -
I carry a Leatherman for Work sometimes. Following a Discussion about Cable locks with a friend, I bet him the price of his lock I could cut it in less that 30 Seconds with my Leatherman. Like snipping a slightly tough Cable tie! I told him to put my winnings towards a Good Quality lock!
Back to Advice on a previous thread when I asked about insurance, Don't be the easiest & highest value target in the bike rack!
Posted 8 years ago # -
Hey... just for the fun of it... can anyone else remember the original 'New Cyclist' article that revealed to everyone that the unbreakable D locks weren't any such thing?
Posted 8 years ago # -
Battery-powered angle grinder looks good for removing, er, "other things" as well.
Posted 8 years ago # -
@nedd1e_h
You can borrow my fluorescent workies' jacket if you like. You can do pretty much anything in plain sight without an eyelid being batted if you're wearing one of them.
Posted 8 years ago # -
Too true.
I've deDlocked a few times using a portable grinder, without 'workie' disguise.
Only challenged once.
"Is that your bike"
"No"
"Well I'll just take your photo"
Obviously I didn't run, but doubt person did anything with photo!
Posted 8 years ago # -
I have challenged folk cutting locks (or indeed removing a car stereo!), and have been convinced of their innocent intentions.
On the other hand, a simple "Can I help you?" to an intruder on Uni premises resulted in them fleeing.
I'm guessing that few thieves consider it worthwhile to waste a valuable head start in return for attempting to brazen it out, but I've got a very small sample size.
On the other end of the cutting tool, I've not been challenged on the one and only time I've needed to recover a bike from a public place - but there I had already informed the local security in case I was "caught".
Robert
Posted 8 years ago # -
I cut @magnatom's lock in a shower of sparks in front of Hemma Bar and no one said anything, but then him and his kids were doing a classic Madness line-up behind me...
Posted 8 years ago # -
@nedd1e I don't hope you're not suggesting some vigilante chicane removal?
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