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this post was submitted on 19 Feb 2026
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I knew a person who airtagged their bike before it was stolen, drove to where it was and visually confirmed it, then reported it to the police who said “Nothing I can do.”
Because there isn't in most cases.
In cases of confrontation/bike recovery you have to have proof of ownership and you have to proof of theft.
Also in a big city dept, they simple don't care about petty theft.
My police department has a registry of bikes by photo and serial number. If registered, they can return stolen bikes.
do they give a fuck? Nah.
Just grab the bike and fuck up anyone who tries to stop you from retrieving your property then.
That is actually how that story ends, haha.
Fuck yeah!