150 years ago, that bike would have been a horse. They used to hang horse thieves. So, to me, a simple tase is a minor issue.
I’ve had bikes and other property stolen, so I have no sympathy for thieves.
Bikes can easily cost $500 or more. I’d like to see the guy get his ‘nads kicked through the top of his skull, but the cops aren’t the people to be doing it.
A bike is not essential for life whereas back then a horse was - it was like condemning a person to death if their horse was stolen.
They used to hang horse thieves because your horse was your survival.
Unless the guy that he stole it from was out in the desert and that was his transportation the situations are not equivalent.