Where do bike thieves sell their stolen bikes?
Amateur bike thieves sell their stolen goods at local fencing spots and are typically drug addicts or down on their luck homeless. Sgt. Joe McKolsky, bike theft specialist for the SFPD, estimates that the overwhelming majority of bike thefts are driven by drug addicts and end up being sold on the street for 5 to 10 cents on the dollar .
What happens if a journalist gets his bike stolen?
There are a few great accounts of journalists getting their bikes stolen and then going on a zealous mission to try to capture bikes thieves (see here and here ). In each account, they ultimately learn from local police that the penalty for stealing a bike is generally nothing. “We make it easy for them. The DA doesn’t do tough prosecutions.
Where is the fuse on a Hilux 4×4?
According to wiring diagrams its somewhere between the ignition switch and the clock, after which the power wire runs to the lighter and radio. Can someone please send me info that can assist – saw a response from WernerS on this tpic – yet the details are not in the post…..
What happens to a stolen bike in San Francisco?
Sgt. Joe McKolsky, bike theft specialist for the SFPD, estimates that the overwhelming majority of bike thefts are driven by drug addicts and end up being sold on the street for 5 to 10 cents on the dollar . Any bike will do, whether it’s a $50 beater or a $2,000 road bike.
How to prevent car theft by removing fuses?
I’d suggest some kind of physical lock, either on the steering wheel, gear lever/handbrake, or similar – they often act as a visual deterrent to casual thieves as well, who will go for an easier target.
Amateur bike thieves sell their stolen goods at local fencing spots and are typically drug addicts or down on their luck homeless. Sgt. Joe McKolsky, bike theft specialist for the SFPD, estimates that the overwhelming majority of bike thefts are driven by drug addicts and end up being sold on the street for 5 to 10 cents on the dollar .
There are a few great accounts of journalists getting their bikes stolen and then going on a zealous mission to try to capture bikes thieves (see here and here ). In each account, they ultimately learn from local police that the penalty for stealing a bike is generally nothing. “We make it easy for them. The DA doesn’t do tough prosecutions.
Is it OK to pull fuel pump fuse?
I’d also rather not pull the fuel pump fuse or relay, because that seems like a recipe for coming back to a dead battery should the car be targeted.