no, he wasnt there when it was stolen (dunno about when he gave it back).
i do think every one is being a bit harsh to mtbmx though, it wasnt him that stole it, so you cant judge him too much from what his freind did. but i got no problem with anyone threatening/beating the shit out of/abusing his mate who took the bike, he is a fuck head, and deserves a punishing from either someone kicking his arse or from the law, whichever, doesnt realy bother me.