I was delivering an order for a customer and saw some guy messing with the bikes on a bike rack using a screwdriver. Then another guy showed up, so the first one stopped, slipped the screwdriver into his pocket, and started smoking a cigarette like nothing was going on. I was debating whether to report it or not - but then I noticed his jacket said “Russia” in big letters on the back, and that settled it for me.
That was only the second time in my life I’ve called the emergency number.
New club rule: No narcs allowed
Fuck bike thieves
Fuck people who call the cops
I’ve thought about this problem and don’t have a generally applicable answer.
On the one hand, I don’t want someone to steal my bike or have their bike stolen.
On the other, the police are the worst and will probably make the situation worse.
So I lean towards “don’t call the cops”, but it feels like there should be something to do other than taking on the full risk of intervening yourself.
I’ve literally had my home broken into and stuff stolen from it. It was the one time in my life that I ever called the police. They trampled through my place, made a mess and broke more things, and then decided I was reporting a suspicious amount of electronics and accused me of trying to do some kind of insurance fraud.
Fuck cops.
Fuck generalizations.
On the one hand, I agree.
On the other hand, the cops aren’t going to stop them. At best they show up and provide a note for your insurance. At worst they shoot your dog.
So what happened? Did you stick around to find out?
No, I went inside. I doubt they ever reached him.
…Russian mafia?
Could be. Maybe they’re running out of motorbikes too and are about to start storming Ukranian positions with bicycles next.
Jesus wept.
Good on you.
The emergency number being, of course, 0118 999 88199 9119 725 …. 3!
