Just thought I should share my terrible experience of which I encountered this week. Whilst returning from a dealership (Triumph) to dis-arm my beloved new Daytona's nuisance alarm, I popped into my local supermarket - Tesco, parking conveniently in the dedicated motorcycle parking adjacent to the main entrance. Just had a few essentials to pick up to throw into my back pack!
I was gone probably 30 minutes only to return to find my bike surrounded by security and police. A 'Hoody' teenager was handcuffed and my bike was damaged as he tried to nick it, although his accomplish got away, they broke my steering lock.
Fortunately I/Police got viable witness statements, including true CCTV evidence. However does anyone have any ideas of how I get my cost for repairs reimbursed (more promptly than waiting for a court hearing)? Subsequently any direction of a solicitor for representation/or independent advice??
I will look at the back pages of MCN also. Looking back I wish I had said a few chosen words to the offender, he has caused inconvenience and distress (to both myself and family).
I'm truly gutted as doing a google search, I have seen various comments - (permitting Crown Prosecution Service) proceed with a court hearing of which there is a strong chance, the offender may have an offer of paying in minimal instalments and furthermore if he gets a longer prison sentence, he may not have to
up any monies at all!To conclude if you have a decent lock, use it, highly suggest locking it to something. I thought a steering lock was suffice momentarily.
Thanks for taking time out to read my message.
Victim Support......Here I come!
Kind Regards
Raj
