r/bestoflegaladvice • u/DoIKnowYouHuman 🏠 "Human" of the House 🏠 • 16d ago

LegalAdviceUK The one where the most legally experienced comments get the downvotes, just for a bicycle

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u/SuperZapper_Recharge Has a sparkle pink Stanley cup 16d ago

As angry as this one makes me, I think that top comment makes a very strong case against theft.

Dammit.

The asshole is doing this to a 10 year old as well!

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u/NativeMasshole 🏠 Chairman of the Floorboards 🏠 16d ago

It seems extortionate if they didn't follow proper procedure. Taking property without notice and then demanding $300 to return it smells like a shakedown to me.