The Bike Lock Bandit

A clever prankster has been locking stranger’s bikes together on the Ole Miss campus over the last semester.

It’s not yet April but the one who’s been deemed the “Bike Lock Bandit” doesn’t mind making unsuspecting students look like fools.

The Bike Lock Bandit simply locks bikes together in the stands placed around campus. No one knows the exact reason behind the madness but most signs point to mischievous play. It doesn’t seem hateful enough to be something done for any other reason than a laugh.

Though it may be just a prank, there are mixed opinions on the matter. Some say it wouldn’t bother them and some say it would be very irritating. It all depends on what you have on schedule when you find your bike locked up. If you are in a hurry you probably wont have a problem keeping in that giggle.

The culprit uses Kryptonite steel cable bike locks to do his dirty work, so bolt cutters seem to be the only way to get them off.

There are currently no suspects in this seemingly trivial crime. If it’s a joke the culprit is missing the punch line, by not sticking around to see the expressions on people's faces. If and when the Bike Lock Bandit is caught justice will be swift. These pranks will not be taken lightly.

Since it has only occurred less than a handful of times, there have currently been no actions taken to prevent the Bike Lock Bandit from striking again. If it were to get worse the university may beef up security or even go as far as putting up surveillance cameras.
If you thought the University Police were locking your bike think again and remember the Bike Lock Bandit is still at large, so be careful of where you park your bike

This is one of the crazier things to happen with bikes. When you hear about bike crimes its usually about theft. Here is a link to an article about a bike thieves in London: http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/green-living-blog/2010/jun/15/bike-crime-london