Croydon never fails to amaze me - Bike Thieves

Liquid_Entity · 11 Sep 2012 at 18:16

Not sure if been posted yet...

Efour · 11 Sep 2012 at 18:18

man they play their music loud in that shop

grudas · 11 Sep 2012 at 18:19

youtube thread.

SideWinder · 11 Sep 2012 at 18:19

Why didn't they try and catch one of them? There were quite a few opportunities where they could have wrestled one or two to the ground and called the police.

SB118 · 11 Sep 2012 at 18:20

Mental.

Redman · 11 Sep 2012 at 18:21

SideWinder said:
Why didn't they try and catch one of them? There were quite a few opportunities where they could have wrestled one or two to the ground and called the police.

Because that's the time when you get a metal bar round the back of the head. Best just defend your ground really.

RomanNose · 11 Sep 2012 at 18:22

They really didn't have a clue what they were doing.

SideWinder said:
Why didn't they try and catch one of them? There were quite a few opportunities where they could have wrestled one or two to the ground and called the police.

They had weapons, I don't think anyone would want a hammer to the head!

Liquid_Entity · 11 Sep 2012 at 18:22

RomanNose said:
They really didn't have a clue what they were doing.

Most crims in Croydon don't

martian_aphid · 11 Sep 2012 at 18:27

scumbags, glad they ran off like the scared vermin they are

EdGey · 11 Sep 2012 at 18:28

I like the way the public reacted

specially the bad ass in white.

arctine · 11 Sep 2012 at 18:29

Lol.

I especially like when he pushes the pussy on the scooter over...twice.

SubFocus · 11 Sep 2012 at 18:33

That guy in white is a badman. Haha, bare respect

aardvark · 11 Sep 2012 at 18:35

what's more criminal is that i liked that song and then i found out it was nickelback! - the shame.

haz_pro · 11 Sep 2012 at 18:40

I had the misfortune of living in Norbury (about 10 minutes from Croydon) for 6 years. Nothing that happens around there surprises me, it truly is a complete dive.

twist3d0n3 · 11 Sep 2012 at 18:43

SubFocus said:
bare respect

kids today

norm · 11 Sep 2012 at 18:45

What were they planning on doing with the stolen bikes exactly? I doubt the store is stupid enough to leave the keys in them. So they couldn't drive them away.

If they wanted to get professional about it, get a large van + ramp, reverse up to the store, immobilize the shop staff, roll about 6 bikes on, off you go. Could be done in about 2 - 3 mins.

The bikes at the front of the shop are easy pickings as well, that cable they have around them would last about 10 seconds vs petrol grinder.

Yaayuh! · 11 Sep 2012 at 18:45

SideWinder said:
Why didn't they try and catch one of them? There were quite a few opportunities where they could have wrestled one or two to the ground and called the police.

Because they have hammers?

Rroff · 11 Sep 2012 at 18:47

SideWinder said:
Why didn't they try and catch one of them? There were quite a few opportunities where they could have wrestled one or two to the ground and called the police.

You have obviously never lived in Croydon

SideWinder · 11 Sep 2012 at 18:48

I wouldn't cope well in a robbery.

arctine · 11 Sep 2012 at 18:49

norm said:
What were they planning on doing with the stolen bikes exactly? I doubt the store is stupid enough to leave the keys in them. So they couldn't drive them away.

If they wanted to get professional about it, get a large van + ramp, reverse up to the store, immobilize the shop staff, roll about 6 bikes on, off you go. Could be done in about 2 - 3 mins.

The bikes at the front of the shop are easy pickings as well, that cable they have around them would last about 10 seconds vs petrol grinder.

I presume they were going to take them to some sort of van anyway, if they're brand new then I doubt there's enough petrol to go anywhere far, if any. Let alone starting the bikes without keys.