So, you catch a 'thief'...

Anyhow . . . I think the problem is that the police have not kept up with technology (for want of a better word) in the respect that a stolen bike is still viewed like a stolen wheelbarrow or shovel - not the crime of the century - they don't seem to be aware that in recent years it is becoming common for some bikes to be worth a fair bit of money.

The police might not be too aware of this but the thieves are.

And so the theft has got out of hand because of lack of deterant, it would probably take way too many resources to bring back in line now.

But we shouldn't give up, we should be working to get them to take action, are they not public servants?