Stolen Christchurch - red Hyosung GT250r (19th Aug 2011)

[Parlane]

Anyone sees a red hyosung gt250r riding around Christchurch let us know, was stolen some time between 930 and 1130 on Tui street. Pretty distinct its missing a mirror and indicator
Stolen on August 19th,

The helmet and keys were in the car next to the bike. The car was broken in to and all bike gear taken along with the bike. :(

Friend of my sister, not sure if he is on here. I think this site gets more coverage than his facebook wall though.

Edit:
http://www.carjam.co.nz/car/?plate=45yge

Still trying to get pics.

[willytheekid]

F%$@# Bike thieves! (send my condolences to your mate)

...Will keep an eye out Parlane :msn-wink:
(post some pics of bike & helmet)

[Parlane]

F%$@# Bike thieves! (send my condolences to your mate)

...Will keep an eye out Parlane :msn-wink:
(post some pics of bike & helmet)

Yep, I'm trying to get pics and rego. He's at school atm, it was stolen while he was at school too :(

Edit:


Nah they're not ae, don't think I have any pictures really, was missing a mirror though so quite distinct
:facepalm:


It's the right mirror which is missing.

[Parlane]

Good news!

Police managed to find it today.


nah they found some guys in linwood riding it who claimed they were buying it from some guy who they don't know and don't know where he lives

:facepalm:

[curly]

:Police:
Good news!

Police managed to find it today.



:facepalm:

Lucky :woohoo: :Police:

[Parlane]

Found my bike!!! So stoked! Only problem is it no longer has a front break as the bastards dropped it a lot so fairing is scratched and no indicator, no mirror and no break. Also the people who stole it say they bought it off someone who they don't know and don't know where they are so they get away with it

Sadness. I hate our justice system. I wish you could just charge the people with the theft when all they can say is "I don't know who gave it to me" FFS!

[frak]

Glad to read they found it! Unfortunate about the condition though :(

[Pseudonym]

He’s lucky to get it back!
I hope (but doubt) they get charged, position of stolen property is still a crime isn’t it?

Have a GPS tracker on my bike, it cost me less than my excess would and I can turn it off with my cell, it’ll also send a text if the alarm triggers or it gets moved.
Of coarse I would wait until it stopped moving before switching it off, wouldn’t want anyone getting hurt…



That will come later…

[Flip]

He’s lucky to get it back!
I hope (but doubt) they get charged, position of stolen property is still a crime isn’t it?

Have a GPS tracker on my bike, it cost me less than my excess would and I can turn it off with my cell, it’ll also send a text if the alarm triggers or it gets moved.
Of coarse I would wait until it stopped moving before switching it off, wouldn’t want anyone getting hurt…



That will come later…

Where did you get the GPS tracker from?

[willytheekid]

Good news!

Police managed to find it today.

:facepalm:

Great to hear Parlane

[maggot]

I hope (but doubt) they get charged, position of stolen property is still a crime isn’t it?


I was under the impression that receiving stolen goods was an offence? You're just as liable as the bloke who gave/sold it to you. Saves every thief turning around and telling the cops they bought it off their cousin's mate's brother's uncle who was in town for a week and is now overseas permanently..

Either way, good to hear the bikes recovered and hopefully the dodgy shits that 'bought' it get slammed.

[Parlane]

I was under the impression that receiving stolen goods was an offence? You're just as liable as the bloke who gave/sold it to you. Saves every thief turning around and telling the cops they bought it off their cousin's mate's brother's uncle who was in town for a week and is now overseas permanently..

Either way, good to hear the bikes recovered and hopefully the dodgy shits that 'bought' it get slammed.

It is an offence, but it is less than the theft charge. Community service type crap.

[maggot]

It is an offence, but it is less than the theft charge. Community service type crap.

So a slap on the wrist? Fucks sake.. better than nothing though I guess.
What I'd wanna know is at what point the PTB decide to believe these jokers? Realistically, what's to stop any thief saying they found, or were given, or bought the stolen goods and getting off with a minor charge instead of what they deserve?

[Pseudonym]

Where did you get the GPS tracker from?

Bugger, can’t PM you yet! Not enough time on here…
EBay is your friend!
Not too hard to install but will require a bit of lateral thinking and some knowledge of your wiring system.
Not a waterproof unit ether so where it goes has to be dry.

[Parlane]

Bugger, can’t PM you yet! Not enough time on here…
EBay is your friend!
Not too hard to install but will require a bit of lateral thinking and some knowledge of your wiring system.
Not a waterproof unit ether so where it goes has to be dry.

You also have to balance the need for it to be tamperproof and not be seen, with the need for it to also get a gps lock.

And maggot,
That was my first thought. I could go steal a car and just say that I bought it off a guy for $50. Don't know who the guy was, and I can't remember where I got it either.
Seems like a pretty shit loophole to me.

[imdying]

When they go to court, there's a bike thief name and shame thread (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/133276-The-bike-thief-name-and-shame-thread) you can post their details in.

[BAY CITY MOTORCYCLES]

It is an offence, but it is less than the theft charge. Community service type crap.

I know that there's some 'pro active' blokes down your way...