Author Topic: STOLEN IN PASADENA MID DAY (Read 5044 times)

johnsy · « **on:** May 14, 2012, 05:39:13 PM »

My CBR 600RR was STOLEN today 5.14.12 between 11-3pm From Pasadena Ca. Minnesota Plate# 36771MG

Elan · « **Reply #1 on:** May 14, 2012, 06:12:25 PM »

Quote from: johnsy on May 14, 2012, 05:39:13 PM

My CBR 600RR was STOLEN today 5.14.12 between 11-3pm From Pasadena Ca. Minnesota Plate# 36771MG

DAMN sorry to here it.

johnsy · « **Reply #2 on:** May 14, 2012, 06:17:02 PM »

DAMN sorry to here it.
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Thanks, kinda glad I was out riding my 78. or they would have gotten them both.

jamesb · « **Reply #3 on:** May 14, 2012, 06:32:30 PM »

man that sucks i'm sorry to hear that

RAFster122s · « **Reply #4 on:** May 14, 2012, 06:53:15 PM »

Ouch, sorry for the loss.

Did the get the 360 too or is it a past bike you've owned?

Hope the insurance treats you well. Pull out that book of reciepts and the photos...and list of maintenance work...

johnsy · « **Reply #5 on:** May 14, 2012, 06:54:36 PM »

Sold the 360t a couple of months ago. luckily

tomkimberly · « **Reply #6 on:** May 14, 2012, 07:38:18 PM »

Was it taken from a locked garage or was it parked outside? If from outside, it maybe local. I would search the area where you live at a radius of 3 miles in the early evening, checking down alleys and if possible, open garages.

Tom

johnsy · « **Reply #7 on:** May 14, 2012, 08:56:40 PM »

Quote from: tomkimberly on May 14, 2012, 07:38:18 PM

Was it taken from a locked garage or was it parked outside? If from outside, it maybe local. I would search the area where you live at a radius of 3 miles in the early evening, checking down alleys and if possible, open garages.

Tom
Locked key fob garage (apartment) they had to have trucked it there were three bike covers stacked on it thats alot o crap to carry plus time to get the lock... unless there is a kryptonite skeleton key floating around

tomkimberly · « **Reply #8 on:** May 15, 2012, 12:45:04 AM »

Sadly, I'll bet is shows up wrecked on Angles Crest Highway.

You might want to go up there Saturday morning and have a look-see. Talk to the CHP up there and give them a heads up.

Tom

Magilla · « **Reply #9 on:** May 15, 2012, 06:52:06 AM »

If they went through the trouble of getting through a locked door and a Kryptonite lock the bike is a goner. Sorry to say. Although it would seem easy to spot a Minn plate in California I don't think it will see the rode. People that go through that kind of trouble are not looking for a joy ride. They are looking for an organ Donor. It's likely that the bike will either be shipped overseas or parted out and sold on line. I had the same thing happen to my 67 Chevelle. It's parts are probably on some of the cars that now go to local cruise nights where I live. Every time I see one, I wonder.

Sorry for your loss. I truly hope your story ends better than mine.

Duke McDukiedook · « **Reply #10 on:** May 15, 2012, 10:55:54 AM »

Chopped already, sorry to hear about the loss.

johnsy · « **Reply #11 on:** May 16, 2012, 01:48:28 PM »

Quote from: DukieFrankenkit on May 15, 2012, 10:55:54 AM

Chopped already, sorry to hear about the loss.

its such a common bike. i can be replaced it doesnt not to concerned about its future. time to move on thats what insurance is for. now its a matter of the two weeks of downtime waiting for the insurance to wait for the cops to come acrossed it. NOW on the other hand if it was my 550 i would be scouring the earth for it.

johnsy · « **Reply #12 on:** May 16, 2012, 05:52:15 PM »

Just got an update from apt cameras. The guy rode the bike out so chances are good its local and catch it on the street soon. I have some potential leads.

RAFster122s · « **Reply #13 on:** May 17, 2012, 12:03:12 AM »

Hope they catch him/her and you are able to keep your 550 safe.

BrockSamson · « **Reply #14 on:** May 17, 2012, 07:02:50 AM »

Nearly all stolen bikes are ridden away... very few actually get thrown in the back of a truck or van (from what I read, but what do I know?). If the camera showed that he was quick and professional you can bet that it isn't being ridden or sitting anywhere that it can be seen from the road. Given that your bike is so common (if you cared to find it) your best bet would be looking for the parts on EBAY or Craigslist.

It sounds like you are just moving on, which is going to save you a lot of time driving around not finding your bike. Thankfully you lost something that is easily replaceable. Best of luck!

johnsy · « **Reply #15 on:** May 18, 2012, 07:42:42 AM »

Quote from: BrockSamson on May 17, 2012, 07:02:50 AM

Nearly all stolen bikes are ridden away... very few actually get thrown in the back of a truck or van (from what I read, but what do I know?).

This is not entirely true. I have been a designer in the Powersports industry since 2004 with companies Polaris and BRP. This is quite a common way of teams steeling bikes/ATVS as reported to us through focus groups.

Duke McDukiedook · « **Reply #16 on:** May 18, 2012, 07:46:58 AM »

So your focus groups were populated by mostly thieves and criminals?

johnsy · « **Reply #17 on:** May 18, 2012, 11:46:04 AM »

Not e

Quote from: DukieFrankenkit on May 18, 2012, 07:46:58 AM

So your focus groups were populated by mostly thieves and criminals?

Not here to argue a point with you. But not all thieves have gotten away with thefts. Those rings that are busted info is relayed back on theft rings and how they work and we supplied law enforcement with vehicles so we get the scoop from them on focus groups too. Sorry you need such a detailed explanation or you just trying to be funny or up your post count. but there it is.

johnsy · « **Reply #18 on:** May 27, 2012, 07:17:44 AM »

Caught . I am Feeling a little redemption. I caught this chump stealing bikes in our garage yesterday...wasnt pretty

CycleRanger · « **Reply #19 on:** May 27, 2012, 07:22:04 AM »

Excellent!! I hope you got some "after" pictures...

Roach Carver · « **Reply #20 on:** May 27, 2012, 07:55:44 AM »

RAFster122s · « **Reply #21 on:** May 27, 2012, 06:10:55 PM »

Can you provide a few more details ...I'm very curious to hear more of the story of what happened. Hope this Guy leads to more arrests of his "associates", etc.

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #22 on:** May 27, 2012, 08:28:33 PM »

I hope your knuckles are feeling his pain! Arrested after the fact?

Perhaps the property owners need to install a security system in lieu of being sued by tenants??!!

johnsy · « **Reply #23 on:** May 27, 2012, 09:10:32 PM »

Quote from: RAFster122S on May 27, 2012, 06:10:55 PM

Can you provide a few more details ...I'm very curious to hear more of the story of what happened. Hope this Guy leads to more arrests of his "associates", etc.

I was working on my cafe bike which is beside my car, on the opposite side of where anyone would notice me sitting on the ground. I just happened RO stand up to stretch and saw this guy riding toward me on what I assume is another stolen bike. When he sees me he pulled a quick u turn and I proceed to run to the other side of the garage to cut him off from exiting but he never showed up at the other gate. I head back the other way and see that he stopped at another tennants parking space and proceeds to try and shoulder the bike in that spot. I approach him and ask if he lives here and he says his aunt does. I ask him what unit she is in and he has no answer thats when the pic was taken. Ask his aunts name he studders an give gives a last name... At that time talking was over...fast forward a bit and the cops are here

johnsy · « **Reply #24 on:** May 27, 2012, 09:18:34 PM »

Quote from: Jerry Rxman Griffin on May 27, 2012, 08:28:33 PM

I hope your knuckles are feeling his pain! Arrested after the fact?

Perhaps the property owners need to install a security system in lieu of being sued by tenants??!!

There's a total of 8 infrared camera just on the first floor of the garage... The guy who runs them (mainteance guy) says nothing was picked up during the theft of my bike. Needless to say he is on the suspect list. He also has been telling tenants that I am pulling some insurance scam. I and one of the tennants he told this confronted him. I spoke up first and asked what is problem was and of course he denied saying it. She jumped in and gave a time and place of him saying this. Thats when he got really defensive and tried to blame me for my bike being stolen to my face. So now the have a defimnation of character issue to deal with. Also I took pics of the infrared cameras. If you take a pic of an infrared camera it glows in photographs. One on the main gate did not. It's tuned off. Sound like a serious subside job to me.

RAFster122s · « **Reply #25 on:** May 27, 2012, 09:31:18 PM »

Johnsy, thanks for filling us in with more of the story! Hope they can link him to other stuff and find out how he gained access to the garage structure (apt
Garage structure, right?) Hope you can get justice for the thief that stole your bike!

Dirty Harry practiced justice, unlike lawyers who practice law...not that I'm advocating you be a vigilante and end up in trouble for it. Even though the thought of such can seem to be a satisfying course of action.

That being said, remain vigilant as it seems to me the threat to your cafe bike is present and persistent.
Good luck!

Duke McDukiedook · « **Reply #26 on:** May 28, 2012, 01:02:14 PM »

Your security "watchman" is in on the scam. Be sure to let the police know about that.
Good to hear you busted a perp in the middle of scoping out future stolen bikes.

johnsy · « **Reply #27 on:** May 28, 2012, 04:02:35 PM »

YES THIS IS UNBELIEVABLE BUT I SAW MY CBR TODAY ITS STILL IN THE PASADENA AREA...WTF! are these folks really that stupid? I was on the cafe and he crossed me in the opposite direction. I U turned and tried to follow but the 78 just wasnt getting it.he tore up the 110. I stopped and called LAPD but didnt hear back yet. wish I was i the ISF I could have tailed him for a bit. the 110 was empty due to memorial day. my eyes are def peeled now.

Flying J · « **Reply #28 on:** May 28, 2012, 04:15:02 PM »

HAve you read this?
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=106632.0

I bet the security guard is in on it. Bike thief's have spotters.

johnsy · « **Reply #29 on:** May 28, 2012, 05:09:11 PM »

Quote from: ffJMoore on May 28, 2012, 04:15:02 PM

HAve you read this?
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=106632.0

I bet the security guard is in on it. Bike thief's have spotters.

Yeah, thing is he has a super duke that's been down there for a couple of years and there is an SV 650 that been down there a year that would have been an easier mark than my bike. It's odd that this happened after we put our notice in that we were moving.

tomkimberly · « **Reply #30 on:** June 16, 2012, 03:03:30 AM »

Any updates?

Tom

Magilla · « **Reply #31 on:** June 18, 2012, 11:01:08 AM »

I never caught the guy that stole the Chevelle that I inherited from my Grandfather. Had I caught him I would be writing this post from jail and the thief would now have access to handicap parking.

johnsy · « **Reply #32 on:** June 20, 2012, 01:00:38 PM »

Quote from: tomkimberly on June 16, 2012, 03:03:30 AM

Any updates?

Tom

Not yet, just getting settled in the new place and moving forward. Hope the insurance comes back with a fair settlement and ill start looking for another bike.

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