Last Saturday my son bought a secondhand Yamaha motorcycle. It was delivered late Saturday afternoon and come Sunday morning it had gone...been nicked.
I reported it to the police, they were lovely but we wasn't holding our breath at getting it back.
I asked the officer if we could pick it up when/if found...no problem he says. Thanks I say, glad of their help.
Low and behold Thursday I get a phone call whilst at work...they have found the bike, a 4 min walk from my house ( back of a garage).
I was really pleased and expressed my gratitude. Until, they said a recovery truck was coming to take the bike away and he proceeded to give me the number to call to get it back. It was to cost hundreds of pounds to recover the bike and then we'd have to arrange to get it back home. I really wasn't happy! You could see my house from where they found it!
Lucky my son was at home and went and took it back off the officers who were sat waiting for the recovery vehicle.
After realizing they weren't going to be able to stop him taking his property, Their parting words were... You can still expect a bill for the cancelling the recovery!  |
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"At least he got the bike back but  As the bike wasnt actually recovered I'd say they have no chance of enforcing any charges."
We did get it back...there is some damage... ignition and indicator and don't know what else yet |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Hugs hopefully it gets sorted out
I had something similar happen to me
But the insurance covered it as there was damage to the bike
Literally walked it 20 feet and left it laying in the middle off a public road
At first I was getting charged with abbanding it in a dangerous place
Basically they broke in to the garage it was stored it
But had a disk lock on the front and a lock on the back wheel
And also a chain clock that prevents the back sprocket from turning
Yes I stay In a “ rough town” not just a bad area off the place
But anyway realseing they weren’t able to just roll it away
They tryed to pick it up and lift it
Must have made it about 20 feet on the the main road and thought stuff this
And dropped it caseing damage to the bike
Also damaged it trying to bust the locks off it
They called a tow truck to pick it up then came and tryed to charge me
When I explained it should be in the garage wtf are they talking about
I went to show them to find the garage door open
They were going to make me pay for them tow it away
But luckily the insurance rote the bike off anyway
And I never see it again just a check form the insurance company
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"Hugs hopefully it gets sorted out
I had something similar happen to me
But the insurance covered it as there was damage to the bike
Literally walked it 20 feet and left it laying in the middle off a public road
At first I was getting charged with abbanding it in a dangerous place
Basically they broke in to the garage it was stored it
But had a disk lock on the front and a lock on the back wheel
And also a chain clock that prevents the back sprocket from turning
Yes I stay In a “ rough town” not just a bad area off the place
But anyway realseing they weren’t able to just roll it away
They tryed to pick it up and lift it
Must have made it about 20 feet on the the main road and thought stuff this
And dropped it caseing damage to the bike
Also damaged it trying to bust the locks off it
They called a tow truck to pick it up then came and tryed to charge me
When I explained it should be in the garage wtf are they talking about
I went to show them to find the garage door open
They were going to make me pay for them tow it away
But luckily the insurance rote the bike off anyway
And I never see it again just a check form the insurance company
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Hugs gratefully received, Nat xx
I imagine your shock and horror. Glad you got your money back xx |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Hugs hopefully it gets sorted out
I had something similar happen to me
But the insurance covered it as there was damage to the bike
Literally walked it 20 feet and left it laying in the middle off a public road
At first I was getting charged with abbanding it in a dangerous place
Basically they broke in to the garage it was stored it
But had a disk lock on the front and a lock on the back wheel
And also a chain clock that prevents the back sprocket from turning
Yes I stay In a “ rough town” not just a bad area off the place
But anyway realseing they weren’t able to just roll it away
They tryed to pick it up and lift it
Must have made it about 20 feet on the the main road and thought stuff this
And dropped it caseing damage to the bike
Also damaged it trying to bust the locks off it
They called a tow truck to pick it up then came and tryed to charge me
When I explained it should be in the garage wtf are they talking about
I went to show them to find the garage door open
They were going to make me pay for them tow it away
But luckily the insurance rote the bike off anyway
And I never see it again just a check form the insurance company
Hugs gratefully received, Nat xx
I imagine your shock and horror. Glad you got your money back xx"
Your welcome anytime and yes it was a shock when they chap the door and sed they were charging me with abbading a motervech on a public road
And yes glad I got the money back for the bike xx |
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By *ttmcdguyTV/TS
over a year ago
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So you didn’t arrange the recovery?
You didn’t ask the police to recover ?
All the police will do is attempt to forward an invoice to you
You didn’t use the service!
You didn’t request the service
It’s not you invoice!
I wouldn’t pay it and let it get taken further
Make sure you keep all emails paper work call logs connected as you may need it all in the future
Good luck |
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"So you didn’t arrange the recovery?
You didn’t ask the police to recover ?
All the police will do is attempt to forward an invoice to you
You didn’t use the service!
You didn’t request the service
It’s not you invoice!
I wouldn’t pay it and let it get taken further
Make sure you keep all emails paper work call logs connected as you may need it all in the future
Good luck "
I will do and thanks x |
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