Man arrested for stealing a bike in Irvine thanks to an eyewitness

On Wednesday morning, last week, a witness called the Irvine Police Department when they saw a man steal a bike from the University Center and ride off.

A police officer found the man riding the stolen bike in the area of UC Irvine.

He was stopped, arrested, and issued a citation for petty theft since the bike was worth less than $950.

The bike was registered, which helped the officers locate the owner quickly.

While the Irvine Police Department still offers a bike registration program, the SAPD no longer does. However you can register your bike at Bike Index. Bike Index is a national database for bicycles and has a high return rate for stolen/recovered bicycles.

Art Pedroza Editor

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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