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[terribletwo]

you should have paid it forward and stole someone else's bike

 

[tmarques]

That is incredibly illegal, even to keep out trespassers.

No kidding. What if a kid jumps over your wall to retrieve a ball or something?

 

[Blood Red Sky]

Glad you got it back, but be careful. You've pissed him off and he has your saw. Eep.

 

[joelseph]

The dude came back. That's evidence enough.

What if he witnessed OP taking his bike and followed him home? Also, what would lead him to believe OP stole the bike back if it was missing?

 

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

I had a bike stolen once, wanted to get it back built my parents said that if I took it back the thief could tell the police I stole it even if had evidence I bought it. Sigh.. :/

I'm not sure their logic is sound on that one.

 

[lewisgone]

Be careful, regardless of whether or not you had gone the long route (told the cops, had them get your bike back) the guy still knows where you live and is stupid enough to knock on your door. The fact that you stole it is pretty ballsy, so I would watch out in case he sees it as a personal insult and feels like he has to get you back to restore his ego.

Edit: OP I'm not saying you should do this, but wouldn't it be fun to do this

 

[demon]

So the assumption everyone is making is that this is in fact the OP's bike and there couldn't possibly be an identical bike within a 2 mile radius?

I'm assuming he's familiar with his own bike and can identify it as his based on little things like scratches, scuffs and accessories etc.

 

[tmarques]

I'm not sure their logic is sound on that one.

I bet his parents didn't want to admit they had stolen his Christmas present in the first place and the 'thieves' were only taking it back.

Spoiler

I kid.

 

[shattyboombatty]

The dude came back. That's evidence enough.

Or the guy saw him throw it in the truck and found the place where that truck parked... Seems unlikely though.

 

[Angry Grimace]

I think it is actually legal to steal your shit back. At least that's my recollection of first year crim law.

 

[mattiewheels]

If I'm reading correctly, thief isn't sure it was the original owner who took it. I'd hide it for a while or maybe sell it.

What if he witnessed OP taking his bike and followed him home? Also, what would lead him to believe OP stole the bike back if it was missing?

These are very good questions...when I took the bike, he parked it outside an apartment building and may or may not have seen me take it but I didn't see him then. But if he didn't see me take it, why would he come back here? Guess he did see me. And there's no way he followed me home, since I purposefully took a crazy route back and stopped at a couple out of the way places, and he only showed up on foot an hour later, the right time for walking 2 miles from where he was to my place. No way he followed me and didn't know where I lived otherwise.

 

[joelseph]

I think it is actually legal to steal your shit back. At least that's my recollection of first year crim law.

Does "I thought it was mine" hold up in a court of law?

 

[joelseph]

These are very good questions...when I took the bike, he parked it outside an apartment building and may or may not have seen me take it but I didn't see him then. But if he didn't see me take it, why would he come back here? Guess he did see me. And there's no way he followed me home, since I purposefully took a crazy route back and stopped at a couple out of the way places, and he only showed up on foot an hour later, the right time for walking 2 miles from where he was to my place. No way he followed me a didn't know where I lived otherwise.

How did you happen upon the bike then after you had seen it on the road but lost it again when attempting to tail? Could he not have happened upon it in the same manner you did?

 

[Hunter S.]

I'm assuming he's familiar with his own bike and can identify it as his based on little things like scratches, scuffs and accessories etc.

yeah, if you ride a lot it is actually pretty obvious, and like he said, he modded his bike with custom parts which would make it even more obvious.

 

[Livingskeletons]

Does "I thought it was mine" hold up in a court of law?

I'm more fond of the "finders keepers" defense myself.

 

[startyourengine]

baller move, the the thief also has balls to come to your house again. i can't decide which is more baller.

 

[mattiewheels]

How did you happen upon the bike then after you had seen it on the road but lost it again when attempting to tail? Could he not have happened upon it in the same manner you did?

I just got really lucky. The guy disappeared when I first spotted him but got stuck at a red light. But after patrolling the block a little, I spotted it just sitting there, sans thief.

 

[mre]

Does "I thought it was mine" hold up in a court of law?

It can, yes. Depending upon the jurisdiction.

 

[CrankyJay]

Well, you supposedly know where he lives too. You should go to the bike shop and install a really loud bike bell on it and start doing wheelies outside of his apartment while ringing the bell.

 

[Livingskeletons]

OP you should booby trap your house Home Alone style. See how tough this guy is after he breaks down the door an gets greeted with a blowtorch to the face.

 

[Aim_Ed]

Dig one of these:

then cover it up, and place the bike so that he'll walk on the trap to get it back. Then just fill it up again afterwards while he's down there, problem solved.

Getting goosebumps just looking at this.

 

[Gucci Messiah]

Be careful OP, if he came back then you can assume he's willing to get violent over this. People are crazy these days, you don't know if he'll bring a blade or has access to a gun. Personally, I'd be worried, stay safe.

 

[SliceSabre]

Fuck that guy. He stole your bike and you took it back. Stealing would imply it wasn't your bike.

I've had my bike stolen before and stole it right back too and the guy knew I did and didn't
say or do a damn thing when I rode past him walking down the street the next day.

 

[UFRA]

Maybe he was coming back just to shake your hand and say "good game, sir, you win."

 

[CrankyJay]

Be careful OP, if he came back then you can assume he's willing to get violent over this. People are crazy these days, you don't know if he'll bring a blade or has access to a gun. Personally, I'd be worried, stay safe.

Maybe he came back to give him props.

 

[TimeEffect]

That's messed up. Did he know you took it back? If so, then he'll probably come again. If not, then he's probably just checking to see if you got it back... keep your bike in your home?

Really sucks that you were targeted.

Reminds me of this piece of shit who threatened to get violent when he was caught. Worse thing is, he gets to just walk away.

 

[akira28]

this is all happening in Florida, right?

 

[Sub_Level]

Now that he knows where you live he can just slash your tires or break your windows while you're out because he is still "hurt". Hopefully that doesn't happen!

 

[Requiem]

You should have talked to him when he came to you house and played dumb. What could he have possibly said?

Also, the fact he came back to your house specifically AND didn't call the police (in the event the bike you took wasn't actually yours) proves he definitely stole it.

I'd sleep by the door for the next couple days.

 

[XT Vengeance]

Thieves are pure scum.

Pretty much this.

Good on you for taking back what that shithead stole.

 

[How About No]

baller move, the the thief also has balls to come to your house again. i can't decide which is more baller.

Thief 6: A Ballad of Ballers

 

[BronsonLee]

I saw this episode of The Shield!

 

[Yado]

Why didn't you go outside and fuck him up

 

[leakey]

Dude still has your saw? Maybe he wants to cosplay as Isaac?

Good that you filed a report. Potentially having to confront this guy is reason enough to own a gun or some means of self defense.

Seriously, be careful if this dude knows where you live.

 

[ATF487]

I hope this is the end of the story OP...I'd be scared that he'd come back for more after this.

 

[andycapps]

Since you have a new bike now and don't really need this one anymore, you should go to his apartment and see if he wants to buy this one.

 

[Fuzzy]

What if the "thief" had an identical bike stolen and he thought the OP stole it when he saw it in his yard and stole it back. Now the "thief" thinks the OP stole it again.

 

[Paskil]

What if you bought the bike stolen, and it was originally his, and then he was just stealing it back the first time?

 

[v1lla21]

Had a bike stolen when I was in the 9th grade. About a month later, as I was being picked up from school, I saw the bike in the bike racks. I got some tools from my dad's SUV and took off the wheel that was locked. I put the bike in the vehicle and leave. Monday after the Friday I took the bike, I get called into the office about the bike I had "stolen". I show them picture of me and the bike and I still end up getting suspended but the guy gets expelled for screaming racist shit at me.

Op, watch out for the fucker. Kinda weird that he came back and then walked around your property.

 

[sometimes i game]

Will you kill him after he kills you?

I kid, obviously, but you shouldn't have done that, IMO. Just... Let it go. Best not fuck with criminals.

This is obviously a scary situation and thought so this isn't funny. But...clever.

Glad you got it back, but be careful. You've pissed him off and he has your saw. Eep.

Ok I could hold in the laughter the first time but now I'm the loud guy at work.

 

[Lace]

What if you bought the bike stolen, and it was originally his, and then he was just stealing it back the first time?

That might make sense if the saw didn't disappear as well.
If I was the OP I would set up a motion camera for the next couple days to shoot outside my front window.

 

[sometimes i game]

That might make sense if the saw didn't disappear as well.
If I was the OP I would set up a motion camera for the next couple days to shoot outside my front window.

If the motion camera = the price of the bike, we have come full circle.

 

[Paskil]

That might make sense if the saw didn't disappear as well.
If I was the OP I would set up a motion camera for the next couple days to shoot outside my front window.

Maybe it was taken as "interest."

Seriously though, that sucks. Sounds like you might have to hash it out somehow. He probably shouldn't fuck with you anymore since I'd hope (and you might want to verify) the address you took the bike back was his place of residence.

 

[CMojicaAce]

Open the door the next time he comes back and say

 

[Karsticles]

These are very good questions...when I took the bike, he parked it outside an apartment building and may or may not have seen me take it but I didn't see him then. But if he didn't see me take it, why would he come back here? Guess he did see me. And there's no way he followed me home, since I purposefully took a crazy route back and stopped at a couple out of the way places, and he only showed up on foot an hour later, the right time for walking 2 miles from where he was to my place. No way he followed me and didn't know where I lived otherwise.

That's some James Bond care right there, mattiewheels.

 

[Mashin Haters]

buy a gun and next time tell him to get of your property man.

 

[WeAreStarStuff]

Dig one of these:

then cover it up, and place the bike so that he'll walk on the trap to get it back. Then just fill it up again afterwards while he's down there, problem solved.

Oh wow.....

 

[Wolfe]

That might make sense if the saw didn't disappear as well.

Well plus he implied he bought it from Walmart.

 

[Beardz]

Everything is fun and games until you stole it back.

 

[Cipherr]

What in the name!? He took your bike and comes to your house like it was his? Lmao! The audacity!

THIS! Goddamn I love the OP for not opening the door and whipping his ass. Jesus fucking CHRIST the balls. He was lucky you didnt catch him riding it, but to steal my shit, then come knock on my DOOR after I take it back????

What are you gonna do? Ask me to return it to you!? BITCH you better....