Over the week-end, I received this email from reader Marybeth, with a warning to local residents. It seems that bicycle thefts are on the increase in the Carroll Gardens/ Gowanus area. Unfortunately, Marybeth has first-hand knowledge. Hers was just swiped.
Read on:
My bike was stolen from my sister's front yard today. It was lock up and the lock was cut. The police made a point of saying that there has been lots of bike thefts in the neighborhood. Hoyt St between Degraw and Sackett. Thought the was should get out so others don't have to go through this.Marybeth
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4 comments:
My bike has been getting pillaged for parts lately..i have had this bike for over 10 years and it is from the 80's. Not "cool" looking at all and no one has EVER touched it. That's all changed. They pried my rear wheel off last week and it's an OLD tire!
Pure evil!
If only my landlord would let me keep the bike in the building..just not fair.
A bike was stolen 2 blocks from the projects....shocking.
Anonymous,
your response was either obnoxious, classist, or both. The point was that the bikes stolen and/or pillaged (including two of mine in recent years) were not worth stealing/reselling. We recognize leaving out a good item of value is risky, but these acts are essentially vandalism. Should we expect your sarcasm if our homes are sprayed with graffiti...and does it matter our distance from "the projects?"
Here, here Brooklynmf!
Theft violates us all! Anyone could steal whether from the projects or Brooklyn Heights! Some folks steal for the thrill of it and have no need for the item.
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