Stolen: Giant Yukon MTB from Perth WA - RECOVERED!
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Stolen: Giant Yukon MTB from Perth WA - RECOVERED!
Postby BandedRail » Mon Aug 31, 2009 1:21 pm
Giant Yukon mountain bike; 24 inch (61 cm) frame; black and blue with thin white trim; semi-slick tyres; front shocks; disc-brakes; all Shimano parts; black Tioga rack on back.
Stolen from Gladstone Street, Perth (near Claisebrook Railway Station), Sunday afternoon 30 August 2009.
Most distinguishing feature is the size of it, at 61 cm it's (dare I say it) a giant of a bike. It has been reported to the police as stolen, serial number available on request. I'll post a pic tonight (as my photo account is off limits while at work ).
[Edit] Here's the pic, not great (and pre-rack) but the only one available:
Any info most appreciated.
Cheers
[another edit] Frame size was wrong, it's 61 cm, not 63 cm.
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Re: Stolen: Giant Yukon MTB from Perth WA
Postby JarrahJack » Tue Jan 19, 2010 7:15 pm
http://perth.gumtree.com.au/c-Stuff-for ... Z180257182
Might just be a coincidence though.
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Re: Stolen: Giant Yukon MTB from Perth WA
Postby Baalzamon » Tue Jan 19, 2010 7:32 pm
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Re: Stolen: Giant Yukon MTB from Perth WA
Postby matth » Wed Jan 20, 2010 12:46 pm
Umm... is it me or are those bolt cutters in the picture on Gumtree... surely not !!!Baalzamon wrote:Well that has a Tioga rack on it as well, very suspicious. BandedRail I hope you spot this and let your mate know.
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Re: Stolen: Giant Yukon MTB from Perth WA
Postby HappyHumber » Wed Jan 20, 2010 2:52 pm
long handled secateurs, perhaps?matth wrote:Umm... is it me or are those bolt cutters in the picture on Gumtree... surely not !!!
Hit me up via the BNA dm; I'll get an alert. If y'know, you know.
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Re: Stolen: Giant Yukon MTB from Perth WA
Postby BandedRail » Wed Jan 20, 2010 3:41 pm
Cheers
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Re: Stolen: Giant Yukon MTB from Perth WA - RECOVERED!
Postby BandedRail » Thu Jan 21, 2010 5:36 pm
So a huge THANK YOU to BNA & JarrahJack in particular
The bike looks like it had a hard life after it was stolen but as it was taken from a house it was covered by insurance and has recently been replaced. This means the now recovered bike becomes the property of the insurance company in a few months time (after the court case).
As for the bolt cutters in the photo...
Cheers
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Re: Stolen: Giant Yukon MTB from Perth WA - RECOVERED!
Postby Baalzamon » Thu Jan 21, 2010 5:43 pm
Good to hear that was the bike and you got it recovered. I would have done the same thing, posed as buyer and checked serial # out of site and called cops.
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Re: Stolen: Giant Yukon MTB from Perth WA - RECOVERED!
Postby HappyHumber » Thu Jan 21, 2010 5:50 pm
I was curious to know how your friend was going to handle it.
Hit me up via the BNA dm; I'll get an alert. If y'know, you know.
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Re: Stolen: Giant Yukon MTB from Perth WA - RECOVERED!
Postby Mulger bill » Thu Jan 21, 2010 6:58 pm
BR, you owe Jack a beer.
Now let's hope the police and judge put him inside for a looooong time. Bubba's gettin' lonely
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Re: Stolen: Giant Yukon MTB from Perth WA - RECOVERED!
Postby madrapper » Thu Jan 21, 2010 7:02 pm
And spotting the bolt cutters in the pic - absolute gold
They'll be talking about this thread for years to come - great story.
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Re: Stolen: Giant Yukon MTB from Perth WA - RECOVERED!
Postby JarrahJack » Thu Jan 21, 2010 7:04 pm
The police should check out the sellers other ads on Gumtree.
I am pleased that there was no need for confrontation of the "seller" as it would be difficult and dangerous to show up there and start shouting "you stole my bike". Your mates seem to handle the situation well.
Jack
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Re: Stolen: Giant Yukon MTB from Perth WA - RECOVERED!
Postby blkmcs » Thu Jan 21, 2010 7:16 pm
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Re: Stolen: Giant Yukon MTB from Perth WA - RECOVERED!
Postby BandedRail » Fri Jan 22, 2010 12:00 pm
I've always wondered if pawnbrokers check to see if the goods they sell are stolen, now I know
My friend is sending some tasty beverages to the seller (poor bugger, not his fault) and he also asked me to pass some on to JarrahJack (pm me, I'll be able to deliver them when I get back from NZ).
Cheers
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Re: Stolen: Giant Yukon MTB from Perth WA - RECOVERED!
Postby Cinder » Fri Jan 22, 2010 12:26 pm
That is unbelievably lucky!
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Re: Stolen: Giant Yukon MTB from Perth WA - RECOVERED!
Postby casual_cyclist » Fri Jan 22, 2010 1:05 pm
I guess it's a warning for all of us to make what inquiries we can when buying a bike (or any secondhand goods) that they are not stolen.
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Re: Stolen: Giant Yukon MTB from Perth WA - RECOVERED!
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