O.C. mom tracked down a stolen e-bike and police officers arrested the suspect

Earlier this week, a suspect thought they could make a quick getaway with an unsecured e-bike outside a store, according to the Huntington Beach Police Department.

Well, he didn’t get far. Thanks to the victim’s mom tracking the bike’s location, the HBPD officers swooped in, recovered the bike, and arrested the suspect for grand theft.

With all the tracking technology out there these days, stealing isn’t just wrong—it’s downright foolish. Not in Huntington Beach, buddy!

Thanks to Prop. 36 this suspect is now looking at felony charges and a lengthy prison stay. Well, at least he will get free room and board and health care while he rots in a State prison…

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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