The Good Guys

This is Charlie Corbett. He rang the Marrickville Police with a query about public bike sales

From The Glebe this week…

Glebe Police are seeking the owner of two bikes found at Rozelle on April 11.

“They are distinctive, they are not the usual run of the mill bikes around here. We are hoping that if someone sees them they will come forward,” Crime Prevention Officer Senior-Constable Jim Riganias said.

The story reminded me of the time my English editor Charlie Corbett rang Marrickville Police to find out if they on-sold bikes that were ‘impounded’ to the general public.

Apparently in London, this is what the local police stations actually do. Just by going to their local police station, Londoners can get microwave ovens, bikes, horses, televisions, at cheap prices.

Just like at a Good Guys store.

When I was looking to buy my bike, I was advised by a Bicycle enthusiast that I would need to spend about $1,000!! When I told Charlie this, he promptly rang the Marrickville Police station with his enquiry.

According to Charlie the officer who answered his query was very friendly and helpful. “A nice chap”.

While our local police do ‘impound bikes from time to time that look suspicious” they don’t sell them directly the public. He instead gave Charlie a number to call.

Perhaps Glebe police may be able to sell these ‘distinctive’ bikes to me if a member of the public does not claim them?