Last week, someone stole two motorcycles out of my driveway.
The bikes were chained and locked together, and not easily visible from the street.
But whoever did it came prepared for action.
They brought a device strong enough to cut the security chain, and then, they brought an air pump to fill the back tire of one of the bikes, which was flat.
Clearly, they scoped out the driveway ahead of time.
The whole situation was strange, though. My family starts the day pretty early, and my husband happened to look out the window as the crime was unfolding to see someone pushing one of the bikes down our street.
He called the Yuma Police Department, and as a result, that bike was recovered around the corner from our house.
But the thief and the other bike were long gone.
At this point, I have more questions than I do answers.
Who steals from a driveway when people are clearly moving around the house and starting the day? Wouldn’t it make more sense to strike at, say, 3 or 4 a.m., when most of Yuma is sound asleep?
And how did this thief – or thieves – see what was in the driveway in the first place? It’s unsettling to think that someone was actively watching our driveway like that – but evidently, someone was, and they came ready for action.
And, readers, here’s the kicker. The bike that got away was only produced for two years, and it is very distinct in appearance. This isn’t some all-black non-descript motorcycle. It’s blue and white, and man, it stands out in a crowd.
It’s frustrating all around, and it’s hard to shake that uncomfortable feeling that someone had violated our family’s personal space.
But there was one positive in the whole situation, and that was the quick response from the Yuma Police Department. They were on the scene within minutes of our call, and actively drove around the neighborhood in the hopes of spotting the missing bike – and I can’t express how much I appreciated their efforts.
And I learned something along the way. In the wee early hours of the next morning, we got a text message from YPD with a link to submit more information. We were momentarily skeptical, considering the number of scams I hear about on a regular basis. But I reached out to YPD, and it’s a legitimate link. The officer who responded works night owl hours, and sent it out during their next shift – hence the unusual hour.
Waking up to someone actively stealing from your driveway is not the best way to start the day.
But I’m staying optimistic. Although we know the odds are pretty small, we’re keeping an eye out for that motorcycle in the hopes it makes its way back home!
Editor's Notebook: Situation leaves more questions than answers
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18.02.2024
Last week, someone stole two motorcycles out of my driveway.
The bikes were chained and locked together, and not easily visible from the street.
But whoever did it came prepared for action.
They brought a device strong enough to cut the security chain, and then, they brought an air pump to fill the back tire of one of the bikes, which was flat.
Clearly, they scoped out the driveway ahead of time.
The whole situation was strange, though. My family starts the day pretty early, and my husband happened to look out the window as the crime was unfolding to see someone pushing one of the bikes down our street.
He called the Yuma Police........
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