What would you have done?

[Pakhan]

I posted this in NMC, but wanted to get Tri Staters opinions as well since you all are closer to home.  This was on Flushing av, between the BQE and Navy St.  http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=27172.0



A couple of days back I was on my way home and saw these 2 guys struggling with a motorcycle in the back of a minivan.  I've seen bikes get stolen this way so I was curious if this was a stolen bike.  I was going in the opposite direction in my car and I pulled over to watch.  This area is a warehouse manufacturing area so you don't see too many bikes or people in general.  It's near the Brooklyn Navy Yard in NYC.

As I watched these guys I noticed the bike was fairly new (07-09), was a gixxer (most stolen bike), had no plates, the van had plates from Delaware, I didn't see a helmet in the van, and one of the guys kept looking down the road after every adjustment to the bike.  They also parked between 2 large trucks so they were out of plain sight.  I decided to watch some more, and then they finished up securing the bike and started to pull away.

I pulled a u-turn, followed them and called 911.  I told them I think these guys in a minivan might have a stolen bike in the back and explained the situation.  I gave them all the details I had, then I got off the phone and u turned to go home. About 3 blocks on my way 2 cop cars fly through an intersection with their lights blazing in the direction I said the van was headed.

Then about 30 minutes into my drive home I get a call from 911.
"Hello sir did you report a stolen bike?"
"Yes I reported that I think these guys might have a stolen bike."
"is it your motorcycle sir?"
"no, it just seemed like they stole it.  Did you get them?  Was it a Stolen bike?"
"the officers are with the vehicle now sir, thank you for you cooperation with the NYPD"
[click]

I still don't know if it was stolen or I just got some guys moving their bike hassled.  I think an inconvenient stop is cheaper than a lost bike though.

[hydra]

I would have done the same thing.

[NYCmonster]

  Would've done the same. Oh well, if it was really their bike and it was an inconvenience for them. But if it was stolen, that would be priceless. Is it wrong to hope that it was and that the cops caught them. I kinda feel giddy now.

[Cotton]

Would have done the same.  A lot of shady things were happening with that situation.  Good call.

[Howie]

You did the right thing   More people like you would mean less crime.

[EvilSteve]

Good work!

Even if it were me putting my own bike in a minivan, I'd be happy that someone gave a shit enough to call the cops.

[Grrrly]

Good work!

Even if it were me putting my own bike in a minivan, I'd be happy that someone gave a shit enough to call the cops.

exactly!

[rockaduc]

 

[al@sktc]

good job! you never know. better safe than sorry.

[He Man]

i would of done the same thing, probably without even thinking. Theres probably .0001% of new yorkers who are willing to actually do something that is out of their way.

You did the right thing. If i was stopped by a cop i would of been glad that someone is watching over my shoulders atleast.