The Irvine Police Department posted a new #WANTEDWEDNESDAY in their social media today, asking for help identifying a suspected bike thief.
Around June, the male theft suspect entered the parking structure of an apartment complex on Steely. He used bolt cutters to cut through a fence and took an Aventon Pace e-bike worth at least $1,500.
The suspect may be driving a blue Toyota Tacoma with mixed-match wheels.
The suspect appears to be white with very short hair and a tightly cropped beard and moustache. He was wearing a green t-shirt during the theft.
If you can help, pedal that info to jhause@cityofirvine.org.
Here’s a summary of the potential penalties for the suspected bike thief:
California Bicycle Theft Penalties
If the suspect stole the Aventon Pacer e-bike in Irvine, California, here are the possible legal consequences:
- Petty Theft (if the bike is worth $950 or less):
- Misdemeanor
- Up to 6 months in county jail
- Fine up to $1,000
- Grand Theft (if the bike is worth more than $950):
- Can be charged as a misdemeanor or felony
- Felony: Up to 3 years in jail
- Unlawful Taking (Joyriding):
- Misdemeanor
- Up to 3 months in jail
- Fine up to $400
- Burglary (for breaking into a secured area with bolt cutters):
- Felony
- 1 to 3 years in jail