Abandoned bicycles on New York City streets. Can I break the lock and take

[carrlitto]

possession? Many abandoned bikes are littering the streets of New York. Most are chained to signposts. Is there a procedure for claiming these wrecks?. Most have a lock on them which would have to be bolt-cut off. What is the legal determination of abandonment?






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[Bill]

No, because the circumstances of the discovery do not indicate intent to abandon.

[McG]

Mr G is right even though he's a foreigner. You don't know why a particular bike is locked where it is. Contact your police department, ask about auctions. (usually you can get a bike at an auction for cents on the dollar)

[Honky Kong]

Whatever you can get without being caught becomes yours.

[harryn55]

Yes and if you are in a store where the clerk has abandoned the cash register you can take that as well. Maybe you can have a Merry Christmas in the slammer.

[onlyme Mr G]

What you are describing is theft!!!!!

Contact your local police station and find out when their next auction is due. The Police regulary hold an auction of lost/unclaimed property and bargains are to be had!!!

That's the case in the UK at any rate, - check with your local Police station.

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[THERESA]

Whatever you can get without being caught becomes yours.

Yes and if you are in a store where the clerk has abandoned the cash register you can take that as well. Maybe you can have a Merry Christmas in the slammer.


:rofl::rofl::rofl::laughing6: Thanks Harry!!!! I needed a good laugh. I nearly spit coffee all over the pc. :frog: