My Apartment Building Is Not To Be Upstaged By My Office Building

A quick update; I received the following from my apartment building manager today:

Dear LuXe Residents

Unfortunately we have been made aware by the Santa Monica Police Department that there is a professional bike theft ring working the residential buildings in this area.

We recommend at this time you either double or triple lock your bicycles or store them inside your apartments. We will allow them to be transported inside the elevator until further notice.

We also recommend you register your bicycle National Bike Registry (www.nationalbikeregistry.com).
 
A few thoughts:
 
1)  I had no idea that there was such a thing as a "professional" vs. "armature" bike-theft ring.
2)  I am glad that the SMPD can put a notice like this out with a straight face.
3)  I am perplexed by the fact that the professionals can cut through one lock but my building manager think they will roundly give up if there is more than one lock.
4)  I can't believe that there is a national bike registry.
5)  In my head, this professional gang wears plaid and steals for the irony of the theft as opposed to chop the bike for parts.
 
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