Cooked and Sunk
By Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (20544)
London, England
March 27, 2023 3:23pm CST
Not exactly deep throated roaring motorbikes, so I think these are mopeds. Very likely stolen and then dumped.
The first one looks like it was stripped of parts and set on fire, while the second was rolled into the canal after whoever stole it had their fun.
A while back there was a bit of an epidemic of bikes being stolen, even delivery riders being knocked off of their rides. and more than a few were being used for other crimes, such as grabbing cellphones from people in the street or delivering drugs.
You don’t hear so much about it now. Not sure if that is because we have gotten used to it or it doesn’t happen as much.
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@Deepizzaguy (109525)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
27 Mar 23
I think the reason the stolen mopeds stories do not get much attention is because it does not happen often.
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@Deepizzaguy (109525)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
28 Mar 23
@Ronrybs Thank you for telling me since according to a news article I read a while back, the more injuries or deaths involved, the interest in reporting the news gets.
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@DaddyEvil (147773)
• United States
28 Mar 23
I saw a YT video of two young men on a moped stealing a phone from a woman's hands as they rode past. The thieves were never caught.
I'm glad that type of crime doesn't happen where I live.
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@DaddyEvil (147773)
• United States
28 Mar 23
@Ronrybs Yes, I can see the sense in that. I'm glad I don't have to be careful when and where I use my phone.
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@RasmaSandra (84795)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
28 Mar 23
I hope that whoever is doing these things will stop stealing mopeds and motorbikes,
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@Ronrybs (20544)
• London, England
28 Mar 23
There some video of a similar incident in Leeds using grinder to steal two bikes. At the first the police said there was little they could do, but after a public outcry the Chief Constable said this was the wrong response. You often see stories of this type of crime being a gateway to bigger illegalities
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@popciclecold (39943)
• United States
27 Mar 23
This is the first time I've heard of it. Whatever the reason, glad to know it has slowed down.
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@snowy22315 (189189)
• United States
27 Mar 23
I don't know why people are so destructive.
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@RebeccasFarm (94525)
• Arvada, Colorado
27 Mar 23
Oh dear Ron, going on there too is it?
Nasty business.
Same here with the cars, bikes, trucks you name it.
Feel bad for whoever's vehicles they are.
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@LadyDuck (474002)
• Italy
29 Mar 23
@Ronrybs - You are right thieves are a lot more sophisticated than in the past. We live in a small communities and we hear the noises during the night. I am sure I would hear the door of our garage pushed to open it, but if the bicycle is outside it's too easy to grab and go.
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@Tampa_girl7 (52320)
• United States
27 Apr 23
I feel bad for those they were stolen from.
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