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Salmon-colored multi-unit building on the corner of 23rd & Capp -- residents involved in Mission district bicycle theft ring. Behind the 1st door north of 23rd on the west side of Capp st (behind the corner store) are at least two very expensive confirmed stolen mountain bikes.
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Anonymous (客人)
Sidewalk Detective (注册用户)
I worked for years as a bike mechanic and custom mountain bike builder and one of the bikes in question has distinguishing characteristics which make me able to recognize it instantly. In this particular case I also possess original papers proving ownership of the bike frame.
On numerous (5+) occasions I have noticed someone riding the bike around the neighborhood who would have been incapable of climbing into a second-story window to commit the burglary where the bike was originally stolen. He rides slow and proud and I have observed him on multiple occasions store the bike behind the door described in the original post. I have also seen other expensive-looking bikes behind that door which would be economically out of reach of their riders if purchased legitimately.
Additionally, I have observed obvious fencing of stolen bikes nearby. For instance, a middle-aged latino male wearing all black including a puffy black jacket with the hood up in 80 degree weather (nice and anonymous), rolling around a $3500 road bike (complete with toeclip pedals), whistling down the street to his buddy and pointing to the bike. This stuff is so obvious if you pay attention.
Receiving stolen goods is indeed a serious crime. This is not a seat-of-the-pants allegation.
marco (客人)
Anonymous (客人)
Anonymous (客人)
Sidewalk Detective (注册用户)
Thanks for your comment. In fact I've seen the man who rides the bike use a key to let himself into the side door to stash the bike, and then let himself into the front door of the building. That's why I assume he lives there. I could describe him in more detail but I see little point in doing that here.
If the more expensive bikes are truly gone from behind the side door then perhaps they've been sold, given away or confiscated. Or maybe he moved. I haven't seen him or the bikes in a few months either.
MCA (注册用户)
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