[mrexroad]

Bay Area here. Kid’s bike was stolen from driveway (lock clipped) and I found it online a few hours later. I called police non-emergency line and told them I had already set up a meeting to “buy it”; they offered to assist if an officer was available, and I brought a “tough” buddy in case not. Thief had a much bigger buddy hanging out ~50’ away (cop recognized them immediately). In the end: officer showed up, perp got arrested, and my kid got their bike back.