Someone tried to steal my bike

[chocobo_ff]

Went to my bike just then to find that someone had shoved a screwdriver or something similar to try and break my steering lock... they didn't succeed but the keyhole is kinda f*cked. Good thing I have a huge chain on my bike too ><

It was parked in the architecture carpark, top layer of the two level carpark. Have just called security and they are coming to talk to me now-ish. I'm relieved that the bike wasn't stolen, but obviously very unhappy about it. Should I contact the police regarding this to or would they just ignore me??

Anyway... more update once I talked to the security guys at the UoA.

Have attached photo of my keyhole. Sorry about the quality, but was obviously in a bit of a rush to get the photo then onto the phone with the security people...

Edit: ok the title is maybe not the best - not really a break-in but rather someone trying to steal my bike @@

[bomma]

fuckin bs man, hope they got cameras around the area. from experience cops dont really do much. blessed be he who locks his bike with a big fuck-off chain

[PirateJafa]

That's bloody worrying, particularly as I now have a shiny bike. What's security say?

[chocobo_ff]

I only tried my key once, and it seemed to work ok (not as smooth as it was before though ), is it worth getting the lock changed before it gets to the point that my key is useless? Guess what I'm asking is how much would it cost to get that thing replaced??

Still waiting for security to come - will give an update once I've talked to them.

[Duke girl]

Its a never ending sarga of bikes being stolen or some bloody low life trying to steal 1. It must be such a worry to all of you out there who ride your motorcycles to work and do the right thing in locking them up the best way you know how and yet find out once you have returned to your machine that it has either been stolen or some turd has tried their best to try stealing it without succeeding.
About reporting it to the cops, you wont know what they will do about it until you go to them and report it as it was an attempt to having your bike stolen. I hope there is footage of the low life who didn't succeed in stealing your bike and that he gets his well deserves.

[motorbyclist]

report it to the cops anyway

and make sure the lock still works as it should - these bastards might have another go

[Waxxa]

Shows you the type of dickwads this chump was...trying to break the lock barrel and the bike has a chain on it The more locks you put on the bike the more chance these thieving scum will go for more insecure bike unfortunately

[Paulo]

Good on ya for having a decent chain, some fucker tried to steal my GB500 in Wellington city over the weekend (jealous harley guy me thinks ) anyway bloody glad I took TWO fuckoff chains with me into town, They weigh a ton but well worth it. Fixing your locks a lot cheaper than getting a new bike !

[chocobo_ff]

That's bloody worrying, particularly as I now have a shiny bike. What's security say?

A guy came to take my details, we went to have a look at the bike, where it was parked (carpark 7, behind the architecture building, top level, under cover area next to the entrance into the architecture building), took some photos of the ignition keyhole, the chain that I have, and said he'll talk to the guy who did the morning shift to see if they saw anyone suspicious... bit doubtful they'll catch anyone though but oh well. Bike still here and fully functional.

report it to the cops anyway

and make sure the lock still works as it should - these bastards might have another go

Just rode the bike home, and checked the key a few times, seems to be a lot smoother now that I'm actually thinking straight and hands not shaking when I try to turn the key...

Good on ya for having a decent chain, some fucker tried to steal my GB500 in Wellington city over the weekend (jealous harley guy me thinks ) anyway bloody glad I took TWO fuckoff chains with me into town, They weigh a ton but well worth it. Fixing your locks a lot cheaper than getting a new bike !

Yeah I thought about having two chains after what happened today. But for now I think instead of the chain going just my rear wheel, I'll have it going through the actual frame of the bike, that way they can't take off the wheel and take the bike even if they someone managed to break the steering lock AND the chain...

[chocobo_ff]

Oh and thanks to whoever it was that edited the title! Wasn't thinking when I posted because it was right after I found out someone tried to steal my bike

Right now I'm trying to think positive and not ruin the rest of my week because of it, so just glad that the bike is ok, key works fine and it didn't get stolen. I am VERY glad that my gf convinced me that I should hold off getting a new bike until after I'm done with uni, and I agreed because of the number of bikes that got stolen last year. A couple of weeks ago I actually forgot my chain, so I thought I'd just use the steering lock and the disc lock that I have stored under my seat, but was so paranoid that I left work after about 2 hours (yes I only worked for 2 hours that day :P). Imagine what would've happened if I didn't have my chain today ><

Oh and I did call the police after talking to security, and filed a report with them. Guess that's the best they can do given it wasn't stolen, which is a good thing anyway

Anyway, going to get away from the computer for a while, calm myself down, and make sure nothing else is wrong with the bike, make sure security for the bike is still tight as ever (check the chain's not damaged, steering lock works properly), then move on

[Squiggles]

Is that the carpark at the very back of architecture? Access off grafton road?

[chocobo_ff]

Is that the carpark at the very back of architecture? Access off grafton road?

Yes it is. I park there because it's under cover and I often see security walking around when I go get my bike... obviously they aren't there patrolling 24-7

[Squiggles]

No camera's? They were looking at putting a security bar there too (if im thinking of the same spot)

[chocobo_ff]

No camera's? They were looking at putting a security bar there too (if im thinking of the same spot)

The spot I'm talking about is under the ducts, next to the entrance into the architecture building (top level of the 2-level carpark).

The security guy said there's only cameras by the entrance apparently. There are bars there that I can chain my bike to (which I did and am I glad I did), and I think there are bars on the left hand side of the top level now too, just before the ramp going down (think those are new?)

Going to give security a call on Thursday (not going to be in tomorrow after what happened... -_-) to see if those who were on the morning shift saw anything, but not getting my hopes up on that...

[CookMySock]

Thats nasty, bro. Maybe park it where theres some security cameras and get a video of the cunt and then get organised to go have a wee speak with them. Forget the cops, they are completely uninterested in this, even if you got a video of the person - maybe if the crim parked illegally they will be keen to come down and write him a ticket.

Steve