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[Closed] My resident bike thief.

5plusn8 · 2018-08-21T17:22:49Z

Well not quite resident, he must live locally to me but I see him up and down my street every day, always carrying a bike frame, kids bike, wheels or riding a different bike, some quite nice ones, lots of shite ones. He is definitely illiterate and has problems saying basics things, and looks like an H addict. (I know what to look for) . He also looks effen dodgy and I don't like having the kids at home when he is on the prowl and the builders might have left a door open. The groundwork for the extension is underway so often the side garage door and side gate to the garden are open. Two years ago mine and the wifes daily riders got nicked from here, due to lack of care over door locking etc. So I have caught him at the side gate to the garden twice. He said he was looking to see what work was going on and had seen the planning notice outside. I gave him my hardest stare. Anyway today I told the builders I would lock up as they left. Unbeknownst to me they were sat in their van opposite chatting on phone, whilst Mr Thief saunters up the street pushing a bike and does a quick up/down look and then heads for the side gate, he was just stepping through when the two lads came up behind him to halt his progress. Luckily I was also heading that way from the garden so I told him to eff off before they got a chance to be more physical. The bikes are well out of view now since previous incident, but this guy is super cocky and was my prime suspect from before, I can't help but wonder if he has a feeling to come back. So other than more vigilance when the builders need to leave stuff open, what to do? I have already reported him to police when I caught him looking before, they DNGAF. There is a small part of me that is tempted to brace him more firmly next time I see him and warn him of the consequences of being found on my drive again, but I am not really confrontational, I'll do it if I have to, but it's not my default. Plus threatening behaviour might not be legal, so its kind of not really on the table. Builders have offered to the same, but they might turn threat into action, or I could easily get done for commissioning them to threat or maim. Any ideas?

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