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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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