Slightly along the Police subject item.
As a young teenager I once cycled from my house in Preston to Woolworths, London Road, never padlocking my bicycle even though it was fairly new. Forgetful lad that I was I caught the bus home and two days later suddenly realised it was missing and remembered where I left it.
It was still there, propped against the kerb outside Woolies – yes indeed – Truly the good honest old days