Theft Attempt, what next

[talkToTheHat]

I'd just gone to bed last night when I heard the nudge alarm on the bike. At first I dismisssed it knowing there were weather warnings for the wind. Then I heard the nudge beep again and I realised I couldn't hear the wind. So I wander across the house, find the side door key and open the door. There's the sound of two sets of running feet and a charming gentleman wrapped in a red puffa jacket at my gate bellowing something in localese about taking my fucking head off. There's sounds of a vehicle starting and he legs it. Unfortunately I couldn't see the road from my side door, so I didn't see the vehicle.

Police called and actually showed up but that was a bit futile really.

Bike seems ok, is there anything sneaky I should check for? Locks and chains appear undisturbed.

Should I be beefing up my security, or take this as the security is good as the bike is still there?

I have a ground anchor concreted in, a chain at the rear and a disklock on the front.
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[andyscooter]

Personally I would move the bike for a few weeks if possible
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[Loui5D]

Check padlocks haven't been glued.

[Baffler186]

Unsure what I'd do. To be fair, I think you're already doing all you can. They know that it is alarmed and you can quickly respond to the alarm, so will likely not bother coming back. I'd only be concerned for the times they might come back and you're not there.

Bigger anchor and more chains is all I can think of.
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[P.]

As always, the best crims work at night when wind and storms are forecast.

Move it for a few days.

[bugeye_bob]

could you put a lock on the gate ?
security light on bike ?

[tom_e]

Rig one of those bird scarer blank shotgun cartridges up to the gate, that'll give them a fright if they come back.

[ScaredyCat]

Store it inside the house.
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[Rogerborg]

[Beehive Bedlam]

Wait for them tonight with a big fuckoff baseball bat.

[owl]

there's all kinds of horrible "accidents" that can happen to criminals trespassing on your property
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[Petemate]

[stevo as b4]

I sort of agree with Fazer here.

OP is not in a position to do this I think, but getting a couple of able mates round to sit in the living room eating free pizza and beers, is the way I'd go in OP's situation.

I'd also consider moving the bike to a more prominent easily spotted position, and use less or no security in the hope it temps them in for an easy win. Of course if you normally use lots of security and make it hard for them to spot or get to the bike, then there's always the chance doing the above will spook them and scare them away.

If you catch them I'd make it clear to mates that the mission is not to kill or horrifically injure them, but to scare the living shit out of them. In such a situation given the opportunity it'd be very worth it to tie up and threaten them with all sorts of nasty humiliation and actions before putting a pillow case over their heads and driving them to a secluded spot to tie them to a tree or even if you wanted to put the effort in dig a hole and cover them in earth.

The lasting mental scarring from what people go through when kidnapped and held or terrified for thier life or how it might end, is always far worse than a quick beating or being chased down the road etc. You'd probably really fuck them up for life if you did it right.

[Petemate]

[kerr]

[Azoth]

[M.C]

I think the default advice in this situation's to buy a Suzuki cover... might not help this time

[talkToTheHat]

I have security lighting, that's quite new actually.

I've got a camera temporarily mounted in the garden and will be putting in an application to permanently mount an outdoor camera. It's at least stopped me freaking out every time the wind shook the bike enough to trigger the nudge warning.

I'm away for the next week or so with the bike, so that's a bonus.

I am considering upgrading my chain and lock to a big pragmasis chain and squire lock. I think I will have to upgrade my ground anchor.
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[P.]

Fuck putting in an application. Do what you fucking want.

[Baggyman]

[talkToTheHat]

If the council owns the building, then drilling into it requires permission. They like to make sure tennants do things right, as their own maintenance crews are some combination of incompetent and lazy.

The amount of paperwork generated by an ikea towel rail was amazing.

As stevo noted, i'm not particularly well so if I do get in a fight I need to win before it becomes a test of endurance. With multiple opponents this is rather difficult without inflicting potentially lethal injuries.

There is usually a cover on the bike, not when I'm lazy or if there is a forecast for strong winds.
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[RhynoCZ]

[recman]

[talkToTheHat]

See above as worst case scenario. I think I had on my side the advantages of surprise and appearing to be large and well muscled. That and the fear factor of some rather faded Tomb Raider boxers and absolutely nothing else on.

I seem to remember saying the first rule of self defence is not endangering your self over property.

Of of course the first rule of being able to sleep is to not live in a constant state of readiness.
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[ZX-7R]