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Holy Fracking Cow-- Chicago's top bike thieves arrested

http://wilmette.patch.com/articles/wilmette-and-winnetka-police-nab...

 

Actually not so exciting that they were arrested again, but that there's solid detective work, evidence, and publicity this time.

I can't say too much about these guys publicly, but this is significant. Too bad it took suburban police to reign them in, however temporarily.

 

Julie, I think it somewhat likely your coworker's bike is among those seized.  I know Chicago and UIC police are in the habit of checking CSBR as a matter of routine, but I don't know about the suburban police.

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Permalink Reply by Bob Matter on June 29, 2011 at 8:40am
Tank-Ridin' Ryan said:

"Do I see scum? Gotta get some Tilex."


Someday a real rain will come and wash all this scum off the streets.

-Travis Bickle
Permalink Reply by Doug Haynes on June 29, 2011 at 8:45am
This is such a wonderful thing to hear.
Permalink Reply by Liz on June 29, 2011 at 10:09am

Its so great to hear that bike theft is getting taken seriously by these detectives.  

 

I'm hopeful that with the high end bikes stolen and that suburban police are better at following through on bike theft there will be some justice for these angle grinder ***holes.

Permalink Reply by Vilda on June 29, 2011 at 10:32am
for those that were interested in posting fliers. the way to go would be to post the news article with a photo of the rear of the van stating that it was the vehicle used in the thefts from the article. you haven't done anything wrong and i would start with bike shops as a place to post. :-)
Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on June 29, 2011 at 10:49am
I have not yet spoken to the Wilmette detective in charge of this investigation, but I spoke to a detective with general knowledge of the case. Pretty sure these gentlemen were unable to bond out. Some of the bikes with which they were apprehended had a fairly hefty MSRP (>$6K). Bond was set accordingly (>$70K). Kenny always knew what he liked.
Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on June 29, 2011 at 10:54am
Actually, based on communication shared with me by a bike shop owner, it seems "Gilberto" may be the fancy bike afficionado and may have dabbled in frame buidling in the past.

Kevin Conway said:
I have not yet spoken to the Wilmette detective in charge of this investigation, but I spoke to a detective with general knowledge of the case. Pretty sure these gentlemen were unable to bond out. Some of the bikes with which they were apprehended had a fairly hefty MSRP (>$6K). Bond was set accordingly (>$70K). Kenny always knew what he liked.
Permalink Reply by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on June 29, 2011 at 11:10am

I am happy that bond is commensurate with the crime and that the value of the stolen bikes finally crept up to a level where someone in "authority" did something about it.  Stealing poor people's bikes is OK but once the rich folk with their $6k bikes start being effected the cops actually are forced to leave the donut shops and nab these guys who seem to be leaving their mark everywhere and can be easily found by any old chainlinker who cares to hang out at swap for a few hours to confront them.

 

It is good that these guys will be off the streets finally -at least for a little while.  But nature abhors a vacuum so I'm sure the niche these two parasites were squatting in will soon be be filled with fresh artisans willing to start plying their trade. 

Permalink Reply by Joel on June 29, 2011 at 11:26am
It would be nice if the judge took into consideration that these guys were stealing people's vehicles--not just toys--in the sentencing.  I say revoke their driver's licenses for a couple years and impound the van.
Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on June 29, 2011 at 11:29am
These guys have been arrested and charged. They have not been convicted of anything.

Joel said:
It would be nice if the judge took into consideration that these guys were stealing people's vehicles--not just toys--in the sentencing.  I say revoke their driver's licenses for a couple years and impound the van.
Permalink Reply by Vilda on June 29, 2011 at 11:30am
james. poor people buy expensive bikes and rich people buy cheap bikes. dollar value being a guage for the severity of a crims is what keeps society from cutting off a hand for stealing a peach. and the fact that these asshats were busted in wilmette vs chicago would likely have more to do with the amount of crime being commited in that area. a detective in wilmette has far less on his plate than a detective in chicago. all the cop bashers just sound like whining 6 yr olds. pipe down. this was good work. and a crook was stuck in jail.
Permalink Reply by Joel on June 29, 2011 at 11:30am
I know, I should have said "if and when convicted".  I know they are still innocent in the eyes of the law, though it appears their trial on this board is pretty well settled.

Kevin Conway said:
These guys have been arrested and charged. They have not been convicted of anything.

Joel said:
It would be nice if the judge took into consideration that these guys were stealing people's vehicles--not just toys--in the sentencing.  I say revoke their driver's licenses for a couple years and impound the van.
Permalink Reply by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on June 29, 2011 at 11:34am

I'd be all for the cutting off of hands.  

 

Theft is theft.  Dollar value of the item has nothing to do with it.  what is precious to one person is nothing but pocket change to another. 

 

All sin is theft.

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