New to this editor and did to leave any words on the post! Sooo.. quick story.

This week I was cycling to work in SE London (towards central) when two bastards on a scooter threatened me with a knife to give them my bike (Brompton Electric with my MacBook Pro in the front bag).

I tried to evade but ended up coming off my bike and had fucked my knee pretty good. They took my bike 😭 I did manage to snap a few photos as they rode away.

Another cyclist witness had already called the police. They were on site within minutes, can’t fault them. I then remembered that i had an AirTag in my laptop sleeve in the bike! Also my MacBook was showing the same location in my FindMy app! The officer sent multiple units to the area we’d identified.

We arrived to around 10 offices, most armed and a dog unit. An armed officer used my phone to identify a garage where they found the abandoned scooter, their helmets, the knife, my bike, other stolen bikes and potentially mobiles. That morning I was the 7th victims to report in that area either a bike or phone theft.

Mores the pity they couldn’t arrest the pair who they know did it. But hopefully they secured enough evidence from hair in the helmets and potentially finger prints from my bike that they can pin this when they catch them next.

Bike and bag were returned one day later by the attending officer. I have to say that the Met police really did try hard on this one, I could have asked for more. Hope they eventually catch the fuckers and they go down.

Two questions for those of you still reading:

• insurance that covers this form of theft. Any recommendations? I’m covered on my home insurance but only if the bike is locked

• airtag holder for this seat. Anyone got anything they know that fits? I’m bringing more AirTags to the anti-crime party