The world may be a pretty depressing place but sometimes, we get instances of kindness from strangers that really help restore our faith in humanity.
This one man decided to go out of his way to help return a stolen bike to the rightful owner and the internet can't stop commending him.
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We all know how it feels to invest money into something.
It can take weeks or even months of saving every dollar you can in order to finally purchase whatever it is that you need.But things don't always go to plan afterward...
This one British man bought an expensive bike but it got stolen a few weeks after he bought it.It was such bad luck...
It took him months of saving in order to purchase the bike of his dreams and to have all that hard work go to waste must have been the worst feeling ever.But not all was lost as he had presumed...
It's people like Ste Burke, that really uphold the quote "not all heroes wear capes."He was on the way home from the gym when he noticed something off...
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He was approached by 3 men carrying a neon-colored bike.He called this the "first red flag."
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He then noticed the bike-lock at it's rear and it confirmed his initial suspicions that this mode of transport had in fact been stolen.However, he was already one step ahead of them...
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He knew the bike was an expensive one from the design and the brand, a factor the thieves were not aware of, so when he offered them $106, they jumped at the opportunity.They sold him the bike for not even a fraction of what it's actually worth.
via: Twitter
But Ste, being the kind person that he is, rushed straight to Twitter and uploaded a photograph and the details, asking the owner to come forward.And within a few days, someone did.
Has anyone had their bike stolen? Just bought this for £80 and it’s got a bike lock on it. Apparently it’s from the… https://t.co/ETMeTH3u5f— Ste Burke (@Ste Burke)1579528194.0
And he let Ste know how thankful he was...
Was messaged on here by someone and it ended up being the fellas who’s bike it was. He had the key to the bike lock… https://t.co/FVP8CyLhTm— Ste Burke (@Ste Burke)1579544390.0
Apparently, the thieves had also broken into his home.
He’d saved up and spent £1250 on the bike last year. Said his house has been had off but he’s made up that he’s man… https://t.co/4lIUCGrRT5— Ste Burke (@Ste Burke)1579544438.0
In 2018, Ste had also been a victim of a robbery...
If anybody sees this let me know where it is please. My cars been robbed from the path. Thanks 👍🏽 https://t.co/PxaEvgNeBR— Ste Burke (@Ste Burke)1526782803.0
So after the bike was returned, the owner offered to give him the money back...
If anybody sees this let me know where it is please. My cars been robbed from the path. Thanks 👍🏽 https://t.co/PxaEvgNeBR— Ste Burke (@Ste Burke)1526782803.0
After the incident went viral, Halfords, a British bike and car retailer reached out...
@SteBurke44 Hi @SteBurke44, as you’re such a good Samaritan we’d love to offer you a bike of your own. Do let us kn… https://t.co/qabSdGLfPd— Halfords (@Halfords)1579600262.0
And even Stormzy reached out to him, calling him a "top lad."
Ste is a pretty great guy. He was happy to have received the acknowledgment from Stormzy, who he considers his "hero."And the rest of the internet couldn't help but give him a collective pat-on-the-back.
@SteBurke44 @addicted2newz Dude.....what a kind thing to do.....nice one.....hope karma or whatever sends some good vibes your way— TangoBravo (@TangoBravo)1579551301.0
This user thanked him...
We need more kind souls like this.And this user referred to him as "sharp."
It does take a super aware person to detect the signs, and an even braver person to handle the situation calmly.And Ste just keeps on giving.
@_Nicksy It’s all good. I was rewarded when I saw the smile on his face when I pulled up outside his house 💪🏽😂— Ste Burke (@Ste Burke)1579561911.0