On Tuesday, a juvenile parked his E-bike outside a Woodbridge store without locking it. You can probably guess what happened next. An 18-year-old suspect rode off with the victim’s bike moments later, according to the Irvine Police Department.
A police officer responded to the area and took a grand theft report. Because the Irvine Police Department is a full-service department, he did not stop there. He reviewed surveillance footage and went on a search for the bike.
A short time later, the officer found the suspect riding the stolen E-bike in the area of East Yale Loop and the Creek Trail and arrested him.
The cost of the bike made the theft a felony, and the suspect was transported to Orange County Jail.
The best part of this story is that the police officer got the victim’s bike back!
Some reminders:
- Don’t commit crimes in Irvine!
- Lock your bike, even if it’s for a minute (still applies in Irvine).
- Our officers are invested in this community and will go the extra mile, as demonstrated above.
- Crime rarely pays in Irvine. Review the Irvine Police Department’s Facebook feed
- See number 1
NICE!
Good job, this is what the people want