funniest one i heard was a mate who had an old scruffy yamaha 125 dirt bike stolen from his shed. he reported it and never heard a thing back from the police. he wasnt bothered as he had bought it as a wreck to refurbish. he wasnt insured either.
2 yrs later he got a call from the police, we have your bike here! at first he didnt know what they were talking about?
they said to come and collect it from the greater manchester police pound.
when he got there the bike was in stunning condition!!!
what a result eh?
(the thief had sold it to someone who had refurbished it. poor sod).