Its not brand new. But its got new tyres, the brakes work, has a seat + chain.
I have kids of my own. My son once had his bike stolen + its upsetting.
I dont want to be blamed for stealing it.
I dont want to throw it out into the street either.
2006-12-06 20:42:03 · 27 answers · asked by msj2uk 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Is it licensed? If so the owner can be found by police dept. If not, run an ad in your local paper's lost and found, usually free - "abandoned bike, describe" - if no one responds, the bike is yours. Better still, you have taught your son and future grandchildern to do the right thing and they will love you all the more for it - even if someone claims the lost property.
2006-12-06 22:13:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know it sounds stupid but put some signs up around you area without any pictures explaining some features of the bike and if any owners come forward for it then asked them a few details about it including some false questions, which will catch any false statements. If you dont find an owner than keep it as your own- it could of been stolen and thrown in your garden but least you would have given the owners enough time to come forward to collect it.
2006-12-07 04:49:01 · answer #2 · answered by bluetinkerbell 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like it has been stolen and dumped, phone the police (not 999) and tell them. If it has been reported stolen they will come and collect it, if not they will tell you to bring it in.
If you give it to the Police, no one can accuse you of stealing it.
I would not give it to charity though if you dont know where it come from.
2006-12-07 05:08:19 · answer #3 · answered by benn26k 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell the police about it and let them take the bike. Maybe someone reported it stolen and they would appreciate getting it back.
2006-12-07 08:01:22 · answer #4 · answered by undir 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take the bike to the local police station. The police will take a report and hop fully find the owner.
2006-12-07 04:45:17 · answer #5 · answered by Normefoo 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
call the police on their business line and report it. that bike could have been stolen and dumped in your yard afterward. and if that's the case, reporting it will cover your ***. if no one has reported it stolen or missing, etc. the police will probably just let you keep it for your kids.
2006-12-07 04:46:53 · answer #6 · answered by Myst 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you only have the police to contact to safeguard yourself and whether they will be interested is a guess but your other option is to type out a message on here in large illuminated figures and put it in the front of your house and i think that's your best option. Somewhere some little lad is upset
2006-12-07 05:59:40 · answer #7 · answered by srracvuee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the police and they will pick it u and make a report. When something is stolen,most people call their local police dept. to see if it's been turned in. Good luck
2006-12-07 04:45:25 · answer #8 · answered by wonder woman 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
ask the neighbours if anyone has lost the bike and then at least if anyone asks what your doing with the bike you have proof that you tried to find the owner, or call police and they would probably pick it up for you
2006-12-07 04:57:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bury it in the garden, water it, and in 3 - 4 months you will have a Bike tree.
2006-12-07 04:51:30 · answer #10 · answered by Billy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋