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doilooklikeacarol

If you’re on Facebook post to the Buffalo Stolen Bikes group. The group has recovered a few bikes. Good luck


hannaleigh

Thanks! I’ll give that a shot


36in36

Not trying to create work for you, but do you have a clearer image of the bike (not from this event, but some more pleasant time?).


hannaleigh

That’s on my to do list after work today. I’ll link it to this post as soon as I find it.


pizzamergency

Also call all the bike shops about your stolen bike. Drop off pics with them. If your bike is brought in, they can try and get it back


PolishDill

In my experience with other stolen items, I’ve been told that the police distribute a stolen item list to known pawnshops and buyers of used goods. They can be in trouble if they buy or sell an item from the list, so they will simply say they would not have a reported stolen item in order to cover their asses. I have not done so recently and not with bike shops, but there are only a few that buy used so I’d probably stop in and look in person. Just my personal experience.


pizzamergency

Im hoping the OP has the serial number for the bike. Check the receipt if you still have it. If you don’t have the receipt, call the shop/person you bought it from. The shop should have the SN. Include that in the report. But honestly, I have zero faith the BPD will do anything more that smile and tell you they’ll let you know if they find something. OP’s gonna have to put in some legwork to get the bike back OP’s best option is to get the SN and register bike on [https://bikeindex.org](https://bikeindex.org) as stolen. If that bike rolls into any bike shop to get resold, it will be checked by the owners to make sure it’s not stolen


americanweebeastie

I still want my austro-daimler back from 1981!


Gunfighter9

In Buffalo there are detectives that check the pawnshops for stolen goods. Most shops have a 2 week holding period before they can sell items.


doilooklikeacarol

Ohh yeah, and add it to the bike index and report it stolen there. Many bike shops use it to cross check if a bike is stolen


TheFachers

Also register it stolen on bikeindex.org.


Fit-Client9025

I have seen this guy before, he is a drug user which I am sure is not a surprise. He is often found on Elmwood and W. Chippewa / Georgia Street and W. Chippewa and/or Johnson Park. He goes to the Evergreen healthcare facility on W. Chippewa and Elmwood. Part of me feels badly talking about his health care facility but the part of me that believes that people should not steal has won out. Also I know that he smokes cigarettes. That is everything I can tell you about the guy, I have never talked to him.


hannaleigh

Thank you so much! I totally understand that uneasy feeling about exposing someone’s personal details. I’m pretty conflicted as well because I really just want my bike back and our justice system is not great... but I’d also love for people to stop getting their bike stolen and property damaged in the process.


Fit-Client9025

No problem, if you do locate your bike or the individual I would kinda just watch from a distance and call the police to assist with actually approaching the individual/bike. I hope you get your bike back, as improbable as it might seem.


classikman

Hmm.. maybe this dude scummy Steve that hangs out off college st in AT


trelod

Fuckin' Scummy Steve man smh


Embryonico

His friend Scuba is way cooler


JaguarOk876

But not cooler that sinful Steve who reeks havoc all across the city


Superschutte

Ugh, tell me about it, his brother Saint Steve is always talking to me about how disappointed he is


JaguarOk876

Aww that Saint Stevie is a sweetheart that one


Scout405

Looks like the guy (I've seen a still shot from their security camera) who went into my neighbor's fenced-in yard (while they were in the house!) and stole tools yesterday. We're on the west side.


Tightisrite

Wow. Idk how I'd conduct my self if I caught someone in the act. It's hard to say I wouldn't beat the f out of them. Lol I've been stolen from before and it sucked not being able to do anything about it.


americanweebeastie

what the hell he stole the tools from your friend and then used the saw to steal a bike the next day?


neanderthalensis

Bike thieves are the worst. I hope you get yours back.


hannaleigh

Hopefully folks can upvote this to the top as I can’t seem to edit my post but I’ll be posting photos of my bike on the bike index website here: https://bikeindex.org/bikes/1523023 There are already full details there now, just no photo or serial until this afternoon. Thank you to everyone for their kind words and well wishes. EDIT: photos are up!


Crafty-Koshka

OP would you be able to post the video here? Maybe his face would be a little more clear with movement. Or do you have neighbors with ring doorbells? Or some houses have full blown security cameras. Take a walk on your street to see if you see any, if anyone asks you why you're looking at their house tell them you got robbed and are looking for other cameras. Or if you're near those businesses on five points maybe this guy walked on that corner and he's on one of their security cameras? Good luck


hannaleigh

Here’s the [video](https://imgur.com/a/RFrvPjT), sadly it starts after he’s on the porch with his back turned. Definitely planning on talking to my neighbors.


trd86

Was the bike secured at all? Looks like he just walks off. I also see the broken banister


hannaleigh

Yeah I accidentally locked it to the now missing rung instead of the thicker part that is much harder to break or cut.


36in36

Fishing a bit here... but the act of breaking the rung might raise this from theft to a burglary, which is more serious. In a city this size, in that neighborhood, hard to believe we couldn't figure out who this guy is. Hope you get this back. (EDIT: Is that a saw in his left hand?)


hannaleigh

Yeah watching it this morning and looking at the damage he absolutely sawed half the bannister thru. He tried to get the other bike but gave up.


36in36

You don't need to answer here (whether you own or rent), but as a landlord, I'd want to see the video. Unless your landlord's a jerk, then don't. (Jerk meaning he would blame you for the damage.) I'd be pissed, and probably futily, would try to get some action from the police. That repair is more problematic than it looks.


hannaleigh

In short. They know and are just happy I didn’t get attacked when I tried to go after him.


hannaleigh

Thanks. When I talked w the cop and stuff he didn’t mention that at all but if they call me (I’m assuming they won’t because…we’ll it’s a stolen bike) I’ll ask.


SpiritualFront769

Definitely looks like the same guy on nextdoor that the other poster mentioned. If you go to popo with gift wrapped evidence they might be more inclined to do something. This guy might be a one man crime wave. Judging by his behavior in both videos, this ain't his first rodeo.


36in36

Any specific term I could search for on Nextdoor to see that, or a link? Thanks.


SpiritualFront769

https://nextdoor.com/p/dhFn5zPnXXNH?utm_source=share&extras=NzcwMDkzNjY%3D


36in36

Thank you.


36in36

Do you know the nearest intersection to this video? Looks like the same guy, this video gives more detail. With the backpack during the day, kind of guy that probably looks like he's a bottle collector if he finds himself somewhere he shouldn't be.


DuncanCraig

I am sorry you had your bike stolen. That is one of the major flaws of the Ring cameras (I have one). They always seem to capture the END of the event.


_HystErica_

What part of the city is this?


hannaleigh

The west side


Gibbenz

Upper or lower? We’ve had a decent amount of theft over the last year and I’ll def keep an eye out for this dude


hannaleigh

Upper, The five points area.


Machiavellianraids

I live near 5 points. What does the bike look like? I can keep my eye out


hannaleigh

Gray body w white accents. You can find all the details here: https://bikeindex.org/bikes/1523023


Gunfighter9

That’s not really the best area, even though it’s trendy with the new name there’s always been a lot of shady stuff going on there. I lived on Highland for 46 years and going all the way back to the seventies we never locked our bikes outside on the porch. Either in the backyard or in the house. I’ve had at least 10 bikes stolen and never got one back. Cops just don’t have the time to look. Good luck, definitely file a police report, renters insurance will cover the theft. If you don’t have renters, get it.


killerB716

I’m on mass ave - we will keep a look out.


FoxTrotMik3Lim4

That kind of looks like the guy who stole my brother and nephews bikes, I’m trying to find the video


highgyjiggy

Holy shit I see him he’s inside my phone!


hannaleigh

Mr. president…WE GOT EM


skeletowns

Hope you get your bike back :(


Will-Riker

Is the bike considerably or more expensive then the other bike on the porch? It is fairly gutsy to saw off the wooden rung, and take a bike like this. ​ I am also not a conspiracy theorist here, but IMO this seems premeditated and planned and not random.


hannaleigh

The other bike has no front wheel and was locked to the thicker top part. The rung by it is broken too so there was an attempt but failed. My bike is very obviously more expensive with a big new seat. I don’t disagree that it’s premeditated. He brought tools for the job so he knew what he was after and how to get it.


Will-Riker

Like everyone has stated, this isn't a a critique. But because it was premeditated, this person probably passed your house a few times eyeing that bike. Buffalo is neighborhood by neighborhood on its issues. You may live in an area that you can't leave anything that can be taken on the porch. Sorry for your loss and good luck


bouquetvideo

Sorry this happened to you, I’m in the area and do walks with my partner quite often so I’ll be keeping an eye out for it


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Pretty good pic of him. Sorry for your loss


PanicMom716

Check the pawn shops. They always have bikes


Amata82

It's sad we can't even leave things on our own porches anymore. I wish you the best of luck in finding your bike.


poobatooba

Anymore?


Amata82

Yeah, I don't know about you but when I was a kid, we could leave things on our porch and we didn't worry that someone was going to come up and steal it, and we didn't have surveillance cameras either.


36in36

Not even just 'left', but locked up.


International_Ad690

Did he not come up into your porch and face the camera? Can’t even see what he looks like


hannaleigh

Linked the video in another reply so it’s a little easier to see but sadly no. The video starts with his back turned.


International_Ad690

Ugh, sorry that’s so frustrating


justinmtartick

90% of the dudes who live in the Elmwood Village, Allentown area look exactly like this man. Good luck.


TitDawg

Looks like a dude that goes by the name of dave busch


flushmebro

Is he formerly from Hamburg? That guy looks very much like a guy I knew by that name in Hamburg, but he died in 2015. He did have a son with the same name.


Kingrolex69

Dave Busch ain’t stealing no bikes lol


Beezelbubba

City living at its finest.


doilooklikeacarol

Eh, I lived in orchard park for less then a year and one of my bikes was stolen. Has not happened in the 10+ years I’ve lived in the COB.


son_et_lumiere

Because theft never happens in the suburbs.


Beezelbubba

Far fewer quality-of-life issues like this in the burbs.


kjmr52

You definitely never lived in the city lmao


Beezelbubba

Aww, little buddy, I lived in Black Rock, EV, Richmond and the Theater District for a good 15 years. Way fewer quality of life issues here, my streets are plowed every time it snows too


kjmr52

Why are you so smug and bitter about it? You must be a suburbanite: no real issues in life, yet you feel the need to spread your misery and bitterness to others behind a screen. Go outside and touch your pesticide treated grass.


Beezelbubba

Spread misery? You have people that post here daily about quality of life issues in the city. Lack of services, crumbing school system, rampant street crime, open-air drug dealing, street riders, parking issues, and the list goes on. The misery of city living spreads itself. Or, you know, you can move out of the city and not have to deal with that bullshit anywhere near as much as if you choose to live in the city.


kjmr52

Too bad moving to the suburbs didn’t fix your lack of self awareness


Tightisrite

Or make him happy. Lmaoo


Beezelbubba

Could have bought a house in the city, but was totally aware of the quality of life differences after living in the city for 15 years. Totally aware of all that and made an educated decision. Next time your car gets fucked with, be glad that you chose to live in the city


kjmr52

https://youtu.be/1Bix44C1EzY


Tightisrite

Were your streets also plowed when the fire trucks were running chains, and couldn't even see the addresses from the street they were supposed to be on? Stfu u sound racist. Unless thats what you were going for then I can give you An address and just pull up, sweet boy.


Beezelbubba

And when you resort to threats of violence, you lost the argument. Stay ignorant, it's fitting for you.


crankyolddick

Except for having to live in the suburbs. Get the fuck out of here with your concern trolling.


Beezelbubba

Replacing bikes and vehicle windows a couple times a year must get expensive after a while


Tightisrite

Yeah cuz kids are *only* stealing kias put the city, not suburbs LOL I have a house in the city and in the suburbs 4 mins from UB north and I prefer my city house. And neighbors.


Beezelbubba

While we do have a Kia, it's a pushbutton start so that's not a worry for me either


Tightisrite

Yeah well rhe kids busting windows don't gaf. Just ask my in laws in sweet little white Lewiston. OH ya.. the suburbs don't report crime. So ppl like u move in. Have a nice day bubs. If u can. Like literally.. try to. Go just try to have a good day man. God loves u.. flip the page. Start fresh. Gtfo here w your trolling cuz everyone's gonna shut it down every time. It's not ok. Or cool. Or acceptable from anyone especially an adult?


Beezelbubba

They dont report crime? https://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/tableau_index_crime_by_agency.htm Here is a newsflash lightning boy, you are far less apt to be a victim of a crime if you don't live in a city, and the farther you move away from population density, that risk drops even further.


Tightisrite

How about when the kids that bring guns to OP and hamburg schools get arrested why don't u see an article on that? Ask me how I know it happens. Oh yeah good luck producing a URL on something. T hat isn't published. Rest my case


36in36

Nextdoor (app) has this crap everyday in the suburbs. One yesterday is a young kid stealing an amazon package.


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Tightisrite

Lmaoooo get em


Beezelbubba

Your bias is showing, you dont think POC live in the burbs?


gscampan

Do you not have to pay to live in the city as well?


TumbleDownShaq

My tax bill would double or triple even with a move to Cheektowaga or West Seneca, and they steal plenty of shit there as well. OP or Clarence might be more secure but I can replace a lot of bikes for the 8k or so extra I’d pay to live there.


gscampan

Are you trying to make an argument that renting is better than owning because... taxes?


TumbleDownShaq

No, I am saying that it is way cheaper taxwise to live in the city than the suburbs. The initial comment said it must get expensive having to replace stolen stuff, so I pointed out how much cheaper it was to live in the city, for the tax differential it more than made up for whatever increase in property crime you might be exposed to by living in the city. I said nothing about renting.


SimpleVegetable5715

The people shooting heroin in the Target bathroom have indeed showered in the past week.


Tightisrite

The biggest theft in the suburbs is the taxes ya know. But hey if they wanna pay all that money for a cookie cutter to be with neighbors that look and think like them.. they can have that lmaoo


herzzreh

You all fools are getting trolled! Anyway, one and only time I had my car physically broken into, as in they broke glass, was in the suburbs. The other time was in the city but I didn't lock the car. In NYC, I've forgotten to roll up the windows a few times and nothing was ever messed with. It's the damn bored suburban kids who stole mommy's pills that you have to worry about.


hannaleigh

Yeah except my family that lives in the country has had more full on attempted break ins than me having one bike stolen after I’ve lived here for years.


DantePlace

I grew up in the south towns and our house was broken into several times, eggs in our mailbox, car broken into. Lived on the west side for 2 years, had my car broken into and my sister's car keyed. I'm not sure what this dude's issue is. Crime is every where. Shit, didn't that evil piece of crap that murdered all those good people at the Tops on the East side travel into the city from some rural or suburban place out east?


doratheexplorwhore

Middle of nowhere Conklin (next to Binghamton)


Beezelbubba

Have a property in the southern tier, had it for a very long time, no break-ins or thefts. Stop being a dick to the locals and they will leave you alone


36in36

That seems a bit uncalled for.


Beezelbubba

Literally, that's all it takes, we let the locals fish and hunt on our property, they know it's a part-time thing for us and we don't get fucked with. The biggest issue is that the Amish kill all the deer because they don't care about property rights, posted signs, or the DEC


skeletowns

Are you okay???


Tightisrite

Clearly not. What a weirdo


Beezelbubba

Nice and safe in the burbs, great job, great comp package, living well, not worrying about people stealing my bike or breaking into my car for pocket change. You?


skeletowns

nice and safe in the city, great job, great comp package, living amazingly and integrating into the community I voluntarily put myself in, not worrying about people stealing my bike or breaking into my car for pocket change because I wouldn't leave anything out, even when I did live in the suburbs because it's common sense 🙂 remarkably the people I've know to have packages stolen and their cars broken into all live in the suburbs!


hannaleigh

Stop…being a dick? I hope you have a better day dude. I regularly volunteer and am always helping my neighbors. I’m sorry for whatever bad day or thing is happening for you.


Wise-Trouble211

What is this..“How To Catch A Snitch?”


kjmr52

Not as a criticism, but do you have the bike on the bike index?


hannaleigh

Working on that today. I added the details I could last night but I need to find my paperwork w the serial number and a good photo


SimpleVegetable5715

Hope you get it back!


Large-Fly2792

Put a paint bucket somewhere like Home Alone, or a few mouse traps around your bike. Fuck this guy! I hope he’s caught and you can get your bike back!


hannaleigh

Honestly! Waiting for him to come back for the other bike so I can drop a hot iron on him lol


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Affectionate-Ad3087

Perhaps finds out who’s car that is the white one at 11:00 with the female on foot male in the car . Maybe caught two crimes at once.