Stolen Bike Turns Up 5 Years Later on Gumtree

[02gf74]

He did mention he bought the bike and the seller's address is 200 yards from my home address

Be interesting to know who lives there, probably the original local thief?

 

[themountie]

I would call the police but they may as for proof

 

[Moog]

Re:

Well all his ads are now down, gave him a cheeky call, put on a voice and apparently he only has bikes...."When he get's them in"

I now know I should of played the whole thing down and said I'd meet up and buy the bike, the seller sounds like he's an older male 50's and I suppose he can plead ignorance about the bikes origins and give a false name etc.

The sellers claims the bike, "Is mine and got it from a flat on M**** St" so all that remains now is to see if the police can sort it all out.

And unless he originally stole the bike 2011 and moved out of town......... :?: It was fun while it lasted.

 

[hamster]

That ding in the top tube next to the 'A' is identification enough, regardless of any frame number.

 

[02gf74]

Re:

Scrapes on the rh bar extension is same.

 

[Oakleyman]

Hope you get it back! It will all be down to the police and how available or determined they are...

It can work though. I found my Klein for sale on eBay after being stolen 12 years ago. Difference was I didn't contact the seller directly and let the police take care of it. Was a lovely day when I collected it from the station I can tell you.

Best of luck.

Mark