If You Saw a Bike Thief, What Would You Do?

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March 13, 2012, 2:19 pm

If You Saw a Bike Thief, What Would You Do?

The Times shares this hilarious — and depressing — video of filmmaker Casey Neistat staging blatant “thefts” of his own bicycle, many in the East Village. (One is right in front of the Ninth Precinct stationhouse). Can you guess how passersby react to the seemingly criminal act?

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