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I caught a bike thief taking one of my roommates' bikes from the side of our house. He dropped it and walked quickly toward the street. I chased him down and he made some excuse, "oh I thought this was my house" or something. I said, "Ok I trust you." and let him.
Years later I wish I had hit him
You really dont.
At the point where he is leaving, unarmed and off the property. You're pretty much 100% in the wrong and in this day and age catching an assault charge means you're disadvantaged heavily for the rest of your adult life.
You let a petty theif get away with some petty shit for your own good.
OP here, and I hear ya.
Still, if it was me, and I actually wanted to hurt them (if they were riding off and not loading it in their trunk as my post regards)..
I (probably) wouldn't hurt them directly, I'd probably jam a stick or pipe in the spokes. Like fuckit, it's my bike, I installed all the spokes myself and can install more later if necessary. And I know my bike's serial number by heart.
I can't help it if the thief busts his face on the pavement because I damaged my own property...
Good perspective, thanks