crime
RIP Art "Artie" Artemis, 2007-2013
Mar 05, 2013Well, it finally happened. Following a lifelong trend of unsavory persons easily violating my poor security measures, my bicycle, a rare and highly treasured Gary Fisher Artemis, has been stolen. Why, you ask? Why would such a vile act befall a kindhearted spirit such as me? Mostly, because I was my usual dumb self and put my bike out on my back patio without a lock on Saturday night. I had to... read the whole note.
BART police nab suspected bike thief [Mercury]
Jun 19, 2012Another "pro" thief caught. Anyone lose a bike near BART?
Investigators are hoping the items' owners will come forward to identify and claim their property.
BART would then seek additional charges against Major through the district attorney's office and return stolen property to its rightful owners. Photos of the recovered bicycle frames can be viewed at http://www.bart.gov/news... read the whole note.
2 held for allegedly trying to run down bicyclists [SFGate]
Jun 19, 2012Well, this is horrific:
Witnesses called police around 3:45 p.m. Sunday to report that a gold-color pickup was trying to run down the boys near Fourth Avenue and Grant Street. One of the youths had to jump off his bike to avoid being hit, and when he did, the driver ran over the bike and onto the sidewalk, said police Sgt. Dave Norris.
Read more at http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin... read the whole note.