snerex Posted September 14, 2010 Share A bike was stolen in PE today. It's a Raleigh RC7000 2006 model with a set of Easton wheels and white rimmed tyres. If anyone comes across the bike please let me know. Similar to picture attached. THE BIKE SURFACED AT A PAWN SHOP AT 7AM THIS MORNING!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kocourek Posted September 14, 2010 Share Bummer. What suburb? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snerex Posted September 14, 2010 Share Bummer. What suburb? Not sure what the suburb is, but it was stolen out of a bakkie in the same street as Mercantile Hospital, I think it's Northend area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donavon Posted September 16, 2010 Share Great News, I got her back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannabe Posted September 16, 2010 Share Congrats. Condition? Hope the oke upgraded a few components for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted September 16, 2010 Share Great News, I got her back. Tell us more where,how and condition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted September 16, 2010 Share So stoked for you, thats awesome Now what I would like to know is how did the Pawn Shop owner not realise it was possibly stolen, or did he, and then proceed to called the cops? Did u play Horatio Cane yourself and investigate the theft and come across the bike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted September 16, 2010 Share Which pawn shop?This could help other cyclists in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted September 16, 2010 Share Name & shame - Lets have a good old fashioned lynching, or a burning on the stake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyP Posted September 16, 2010 Share Every success story is a celebration! Must feel awesome to get your bike back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brotherdarryl Posted September 16, 2010 Share Is the pawn shop obliged to give the bike back or does the owner have to pay? I really hope they catch the perp... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted September 16, 2010 Share Is the pawn shop obliged to give the bike back or does the owner have to pay? I really hope they catch the perp... I would say they do have to give it back, they are handleing stolen property? There is supposed to be a period of 7 days or something along those lines beofe it should be sold(I could be wrong on that) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brotherdarryl Posted September 16, 2010 Share I would say they do have to give it back, they are handleing stolen property? There is supposed to be a period of 7 days or something along those lines beofe it should be sold(I could be wrong on that) I'd be pretty bummed if I owned the pawn shop, but i suppose it comes with the territory. U gotta have an eye for checking "sneaky puffadders" coming in and selling stolen goods if are teh owner/buyer. but then again its just like scrap metal yards buying stolen telkom cables!Suppose the bottom line is... Make them give it back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted September 16, 2010 Share For sure - there will always be guys that will do a dodgy deal for a quick buck, its a total genralisation here but I dont think Pawn shops owners have been the straightest of business owners. Then again he could have known it was stolen or at least suspected it was, which then makes him an accsesory to the theft??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snerex Posted September 17, 2010 Share It was my brother-in-laws bike and he contacted the pawn shops in PE and asked them to look out for it. They phoned as soon as they got it but had to pay R1500 (so they say) to get it. It's a bit dodgy cause they didn't try and catch the guys, just paid and got the bike, so obviously wanted to make a buck as well...but at least we got it back at a bit of a price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javadude Posted September 17, 2010 Share It was my brother-in-laws bike and he contacted the pawn shops in PE and asked them to look out for it. They phoned as soon as they got it but had to pay R1500 (so they say) to get it. It's a bit dodgy cause they didn't try and catch the guys, just paid and got the bike, so obviously wanted to make a buck as well...but at least we got it back at a bit of a price. You should have gone there with the cops and you wouldn't have paid a cent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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