I don’t know how I feel about this video. On one hand, I’d want to do the same thing but with my U-lock. Had I caught the person who stole my bike three years ago, I might have lost my temper, too. On the other, it seems like assault since they don’t turn him in but just vent; it’s all after the crime (theft) has been stopped — maybe?
On both hands, is he just going to do it again? Did they accomplish nothing but venting (for which they might have a right I guess), or did they scare this guy out of trying to steal bikes (and maybe getting that drill in his forehead) in the future?
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10.30.09 at 12:40 pm
Dan-o
Not sure if this did anything at all. It’s good to see someone getting caught but they should have maybe done one of two things. Either make a citizen’s arrest and called the cops or, not that I’m the kind of person that is in favor of violence but, put away the camera and beat him a bit more.
10.30.09 at 2:12 pm
Johnny
I couldn’t help but think he’s just going to do it again. What’s the lesson he learned? Every dozen or hundred times he steals a bike, some dudes yell, call him, “Bro,” and hit him a little. He might see this video and laugh while he CraigsLists (is that a verb?) another bike.