I came home last night around 1am from a ride. As I turned into my street I saw 5 lads all hooded up trying to steal a scooter. I went straight home (stone throw away from where the crime was taking place) parked my bike and ran back to the street and found those parasites. I screamed at the top of my lungs and just ran straight to them. They panicked dropped the scooter on the floor and took off. Called the police and they bought in a dog unit. Apparently they think they may have caught one. I was told it was silly to run up to 5 blokes looking for a fight as they might have been armed. I was just so angry they are trying to steal something and I just went for it. Agree....it could have gone bad for me. But hey.....had I not done anything then it would have eaten me up forever. It all ended well.....one scooter saved.... Keep your eyes peeled out there and don't let these parasites get away.
Good man, shame more people don’t get stuck in. They’d rather stand and do fuck all except video it and put it on YouTube. Well done.
Thank you all. I am not brave or anything like that but I just cannot stand idle when something bad is happening. The funny thing is I'm glad when they legged it otherwise I probably would have been at the receiving end. But that's OK with me knowing in my heart that I tried to do the right thing. I'm glad the owner still has his scooter. The police called me today and asked if I knew of any CCTVs. There are couple on my street and it definitely would have covered these scums running. I have passed the details over to the officers. Let's just hope they make an effort to identify these parasites.
Fair play mate, brave thing to do, glad it ended well & a theft was foiled, all we need is for the rest of the population to do the same & thieving scum might think twice!
You should be given the OBE that,hopefully, will now not be given to that useless tosspot who was in charge of Northern (I think) rail.
Thank you all. I'm certain each and every one of you would have dealt with this the same way. I know that none of you will ignore a crime and walk on by. It was 1am with poor lighting and dead quiet street. I came out of nowhere screaming and running towards them just freaked them out. I mean these guys were fit.....they were bloody fast. They bloody took off down the streets disappeared in matter of seconds! When I pulled out my mobile to call the police, I realised my hands were shaking from adrenaline.
I have seen these bikers turning up at Frith street London on Friday nights. If they are trying to help the community then I will approach them to have a chat to see how I can contribute.
Well done Sir, running at them was a smart move, always puts the crap up those cowardly little oiks, and as has been said, it's a shame more people don't confront these retards but with the increase in weapons carrying its dodgy.
Hats off to you mate, too many of these scumbags getting away with it, glad it was a good outcome for yourself and the scooter owner.
Well done mate, shame you didn’t get any boot to head action, sometimes it’s all these scum bags understand. Good on you.
Well done fella, shame is if you'd had a lump of 2 by 2 and clumped one of them you'd be incarcerated just now and they'd be quick enough taking you all the way through the courts. System's fu6ked!
I liked that story, you must be very good at writing stories like that as I almost believed it all. Well done
Brilliant work of art.....what a superb story. Sometimes I just feel we are too civilised and our kindness is looked upon as a weakness. I don't like fighting and I truly believe in live and let live. But when scums like these are living off other people's tears then that is something I find very hard to ignore. If we all make a choice saying.....not our problem.....then one day the very same problem will become ours too.
I understand what you are saying. Especially at 1AM and nobody about and things could have gone pretty bad for me. But for me....it was a reaction fuelled with anger and I went for it. Would I do it again.......If I can't think of an intelligent way to stop the crime then Yes, I will charge. Some may call me stupid but for me.....the pain and guilt of walking away ignoring the wrongs is far more painful.
About 15 years ago I was in a shop in Highbury & Islinghton. I saw 2 guys stealing a wine bottle. As they were about to walk out I asked them if they would like to pay for the bottle under their jacket. The shop keeper called the police. Next thing I know was one of the guy took a swing at me and it connected on my left eye and started feeling dizzy. I grabbed him and took him down to the floor hammering as best I could but was getting kicked by the other guy good and propper. Couple of bouncers across the road from the pub saw what was happening and came rushing but the guys legged it. I had to be taken to the Whitington hospital and was told my retina almost got detached. Yes I was worried, scared but I did not for one second think that I will never get involved in the future. I was picked up by my mum from the hospital and she said....well done son.....the greatest evil is for good men to do nothing. Going forward I will be intelligent about it but do everything I can to stop the wrong from happening.
So next time, have your helmet and jacket on as they are substantial and take a baseball bat with you, approach quietly and drop as many as you can.
Or even better......lets all get together. Catch these guys in the act. Then think what Mr X would have done And ofcourse follow it through
