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Bob
28th March 2006, 00:15
Papamoa couple Allan and Vicky Luckman saw what appeared to be their stolen motorbike stopped at traffic lights with a young man on it.

An hour or so later in the Devonport Rd carpark behind Wrights Sports, they desperately wrestled him as he sat astride the Honda VTR 250, revving the engine and trying to run them over. They eventually wrenched the motorbike from the man, by rocking it on to its side.

Constable Tim Mills described the thief as a slim-built European man, probably in his early 20s, of medium height, with "number two" clipped blond hair and wearing a black and white jacket, grey army pants and carrying a grey or black satchel - was travelling in the opposite, northerly direction along Cameron Rd.

Constable Mills urges anyone who may have seen the man, or was in the area at the time, to contact the Tauranga police on 577-4300 or 0800 SPEAK-UP.
ZeroIndex
28th March 2006, 00:26
...so they got the bike back, but the guy made it away on foot?
Waylander
28th March 2006, 00:28
SCary thought is, I live just off Cameron and Elizebeth St.... and the neighbors wonder why I lock my bike to the stairwell.
NotaGoth
28th March 2006, 00:39
good to hear they got their bike back.. shame the f 'er got away though
Big Dog
28th March 2006, 01:03
Imagine being a legit owner attacked by two strangers, depending on the size / look of the mister not sure I would stick around to explain in this day and age. F$%k thats what insurance is for.....
Big Dog
28th March 2006, 01:05
Mind you if they are the real owners good for them.:ar15:
Bob
28th March 2006, 01:50
...so they got the bike back, but the guy made it away on foot?

Sorry, I meant to say that. The thief was also chased by Dame Susan Devoy, who happened to be shopping nearby and saw the incident. Sadly, she lost him just before Elizabeth St. "I just wanted to catch him but I couldn't run fast enough" she said.

(I'm guessing this will mean something to you guys - sorry, I'm not too up on pepople awarded Dame status by The Queen)
Gremlin
28th March 2006, 01:53
(I'm guessing this will mean something to you guys - sorry, I'm not too up on pepople awarded Dame status by The Queen)
Dame Susan is ex-squash fame. In her forties I think now, family kids etc.
ZeroIndex
28th March 2006, 01:56
Imagine being a legit owner attacked by two strangers, depending on the size / look of the mister not sure I would stick around to explain in this day and age. F$%k thats what insurance is for.....
I used to live in South Africa... I'm grateful that out of the 4 or so years i drove a car, no-one 'escorted' me from my vehicle...

-no real point...
Cajun
28th March 2006, 08:14
Okay i know these two people thru the ulysses club, (over 40s club)

Vicky had her bike stolen about a month before hand, someone had seen it riding around inbetween it been stolen and they spotting it.
ajturbo
28th March 2006, 09:00
so lookout everyone when in Tauranga.... they are EVIEL people up there...

notice all this started AFTER i left:Pokey:
Waylander
28th March 2006, 17:22
Sounds like there on to it. I was wondering why you bother as well.:lol:
Shall I forward the thieves to your place then?
DingDong
28th March 2006, 17:30
Did the thief have a yan... texan accent? sound suspiciously like someone I know.:sherlock:
Waylander
28th March 2006, 17:34
Did the thief have a yan... texan accent? sound suspiciously like someone I know.:sherlock:
I don't have any Camo pants though. And wouldn't be caught dead on a 250 when I have my full.
froggyfrenchman
28th March 2006, 17:35
bloody good to hear they have the bike back. When ours were stoleni spent the whole time driving round the "hood" areas with the sole intent of running over my bike along with anyone who happened to be riding it!
ajturbo
28th March 2006, 18:02
bloody good to hear they have the bike back. When ours were stoleni spent the whole time driving round the "hood" areas with the sole intent of running over my bike along with anyone who happened to be riding it!

hahahha.. now there's a good idea!!!:drinknsin :clap: :clap:
Insanity_rules
29th March 2006, 12:05
I'm going to start a petition to have bike thieves publically crucified in Civic square, who's with me?
Lias
29th March 2006, 16:15
I'm going to start a petition to have bike thieves publically crucified in Civic square, who's with me?
Gets my vote.
MidnightMike
29th March 2006, 16:23
I'm going to start a petition to have bike thieves publically crucified in Civic square, who's with me?

In Tauranga we have the red square, we can use that. :yes:
metric
29th March 2006, 20:41
"name and shame" is the name of the game

doesn't matter 'how' as long as it 'gets' done