After cycle training last night ***** cycled home with #####. When I went to pick her up I saw someone making off with *****'s bike. I gave chase but failed to catch up with him. ***** informs me that you kindly lent her some lights. Please let me know how much they are so that I can reimburse you.
Yours sincerely
A dad.
When I had a bike pinched many years ago I felt that the punishment for such a crime should be amputation of a leg - for a second offence the other one. Nothing has changed my mind.