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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Y'all,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Approx. 38 year old man 5'10. sunglasses, blue
jacket (same color as the cop's w/ a patch on the arm) Short woman - under
5 feet. They both wore helmets ! The jacket made me think for a
moment that cops were taking my bike. As I looked for them after, I
realized how difficult it is to get the right person.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>There was a carload of people next to my bike
watching the whole thing. They were astonished that it was my bike and not
the thieves'. Whatever....</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I use a cable lock. I like it because I can
lock anywhere and stretch it to get the wheels secure in one shot. Perhaps
more bike racks would make it so we can use u-locks. whatever.
Based on the past thefts, it doesn't seem to matter. Weren't the others
Kryptos?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I was in the store for about 15 minutes. The
bike was in a VERY visible place. There are racks along Mass Ave. I
locked to a street light.</FONT></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=estratton.apple@gmail.com
href="mailto:estratton.apple@gmail.com">Eric A. Stratton</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=list@bostoncriticalmass.org
href="mailto:list@bostoncriticalmass.org">Boston Critical Mass</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, September 19, 2007 7:19
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [*BCM*] back bay
thefts</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>Also, can you describe the perps, as we can be on the lookout
for these creeps.
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<DIV>If only the defense "they shot horse thieves, right?" worked in the case
of bicycles.</DIV>
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<DIV>Glad to here your ride is safe. How long were you inside? Was
the bike in a highly visible area? Did anyone else witness
this?</DIV>
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<DIV>-E</DIV>
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<DIV>On Sep 19, 2007, at 7:04 PM, Lee Peters wrote:</DIV><BR
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I walked out of the Economy Hardware on
Mass Ave at 6 ish today to see two people standing around my bike in
the middle of stealing it. I ran forward, the guy saw me laughed as if
we were friends. Then he took a swing at me with the bolt
cutters. I ducked. He ran. </FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=2>I got on my bike to follow. I couldn't find him.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>My bike is sacred and I am glad to still have
it. I will make a police report tomorrow.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>They were wearing helmets ! I imagine to look more
legitimate.</DIV>
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