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Bicycle Theft

Lyndhurst
Police & Fire
Little Ferry Raid: Arrests Made In Thefts Of High-End Bikes From Lyndhurst Peddled On Facebook Little Ferry Raid: Arrests Made In Thefts Of High-End Bikes From Lyndhurst Peddled On Facebook
Little Ferry Raid: Arrests Made In Thefts Of High-End Bikes From Lyndhurst Peddled On Facebook A trio accused of stealing high-end limited-edition bicycles from throughout Lyndhurst and then trying to sell them on Facebook were seized by tactical officers during a pre-dawn raid of a Little Ferry home. Emergency Response Team members from the Lyndhurst and Little Ferry police departments hit the house on John Street around 5:45 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8. They seized three suspects who had all apparently lived before in Lyndhurst. According to Lyndhurst Detective Lt. Vincent Auteri, the group "would drive around town targeting expensive bikes that were left unattended by kids." Sources…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock
Police & Fire
GOTCHA! 'Bait Bike,' Fire Chief Help Nab Train Station Bicycle Thief: Glen Rock PD GOTCHA! 'Bait Bike,' Fire Chief Help Nab Train Station Bicycle Thief: Glen Rock PD
Gotcha! 'Bait Bike,' Fire Chief Help Nab Train Station Bicycle Thief: Glen Rock PD Glen Rock police investigating a rash of bicycle thefts at its train stations nabbed a familiar face with help from technology and their borough's fire chief. Detectives attached a GPS tracker to a decoy bicycle before racking it at the NJ TRANSIT Bergen Line station, Police Chief Dean Ackermann said. It was around 4:30 p.m. this past Friday, Oct. 27, when the "bait bike" was removed from the rack, he said. Police immediately headed toward the train station. The thief, meanwhile, found and removed the GPS tracker as he headed south on Lincoln Avenue, the chief said. Just when it look…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock
Police & Fire
Rash Of Bike Thefts Reported At Both Glen Rock Train Stations Rash Of Bike Thefts Reported At Both Glen Rock Train Stations
Rash Of Bike Thefts Reported At Both Glen Rock Train Stations Five bicycles have been stolen from Glen Rock train stations over the past month, two of which are worth a combined $1,800, authorities said. “All appear to be taking place during off hours when there is little activity at the station,” Glen Rock Police Chief Dean Ackermann said. Four of the bicycles had been locked in the rack at the NJ TRANSIT Bergen Line station near borough hall, their owners told police. One is a Trek FX3 bicycle valued at $1,000 that was racked around 6:30 a.m. and was gone when the owner returned shortly before 6 p.m., the chief said. A Haro Trail bicycle valued …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Suffolk NY
Police & Fire
Police Search For Man Accused Of Stealing $3.2K Bicycle From Watermill Home Police Search For Man Accused Of Stealing $3.2K Bicycle From Watermill Home
Police Search For Man Accused Of Stealing $3.2K Bicycle From Watermill Home Police are searching for a man who is accused of stealing a bicycle, valued at $3,200, from a Long Island home over the summer. A man burglarized a Watermill home, located on Montauk Highway, on Monday, Aug. 29, Suffolk County Crime Stoppers reported on Wednesday, Oct. 5. Authorities said the man stole a Cannondale bicycle and a guitar case. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.  Tips can be submitted by calling 1-800-220-TIPS.

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by Nicole Valinote
Cape May
Police & Fire
NJ Police Officers Resign After Stealing Bikes: Report NJ Police Officers Resign After Stealing Bikes: Report
NJ Police Officers Resign After Stealing Bikes: Report A pair of police officers in Cape May County has resigned as part of a plea deal after being caught last year stealing bicycles, NJ Advance Media reports. Surveillance tapes show Eric Campbell and Austin Craig, both 28 of Lower Township, removing the bikes from an area of Decatur Street on Oct. 8, the Cape May County Prosecutor's Office said. Craig and Campbell, who were both police officers in Lower Township, were initially charged with fourth-degree theft, authorities said. Click here for more from NJ Advance Media.

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by Nicole Acosta
Suffolk NY
Police & Fire
Police Search For Duo Accused Of Stealing Bicycle In West Islip Police Search For Duo Accused Of Stealing Bicycle In West Islip
Police Search For Duo Accused Of Stealing Bicycle In West Islip Police have asked the public for help identifying two people accused of stealing a bicycle outside of a Long Island store. The incident happened in West Islip at about 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 23, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. A woman was driving a light blue SUV when a male passenger, whose age was not identified, got out of the SUV and stole a bicycle outside of 7-Eleven, located at 425 Union Boulevard, SCPD reported. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Tips can be submitted by calling 1-800-220-…

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by Nicole Valinote
Burlington
Police & Fire
NJ Police Officers Caught Stealing Bikes, Prosecutor Says NJ Police Officers Caught Stealing Bikes, Prosecutor Says
NJ Police Officers Caught Stealing Bikes, Prosecutor Says A pair of police officers in Cape May County were arrested for stealing bicycles, authorities said. Surveillance tapes show Eric Campbell and Austin Craig, both 28 of Lower Township, removing the bikes from an area of Decatur Street on Oct. 8, the Cape May County Prosecutor's Office said. Craig and Campbell are both police officers in Lower Township, authorities said. Campbell and Craig were both issued a summons for theft, a crime of the fourth degree. 

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by Cecilia Levine
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock
News
Relentless Offender Caught Snorting Heroin At Police HQ, Fair Lawn PD Says Relentless Offender Caught Snorting Heroin At Police HQ, Fair Lawn PD Says
Relentless Offender Caught Snorting Heroin At Police HQ, Fair Lawn PD Says A relentless repeat offender who's been caught and released a half-dozen or so times in Bergen and Passaic counties this fall pulled out a hidden fold of heroin and began snorting it while in custody at Fair Lawn police headquarters, authorities said. Judges and police alike in Bergen and Passaic counties have been forced to release Michael Benedek, 26, of Paterson under bail reform multiple times following recent arrests for burglary, theft, receiving stolen property and shoplifting, records show. Benedek dropped a power buffer he'd just stolen from an auto body shop when Hawthorne police …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Cumberland
News
PA Man Dies Following Arrest, Neighbors Say Excessive Force Was Used PA Man Dies Following Arrest, Neighbors Say Excessive Force Was Used
PA Man Dies Following Arrest, Neighbors Say Excessive Force Was Used A man has died after a TASER device was used during an arrest over a stolen bicycle, according to police. Police were called to a reported “theft in progress,” at Harriet Street in Bloomfield on Wednesday morning, according to a statement released by Pittsburgh police in zone 5. Upon arrival police encountered, "a male actor who became non-compliant while being taken into custody," and a TASER device was "deployed," police said. The man, who has not been identified, was transported to a hospital to be medically cleared before being transferred to Allegheny County Jail, police stated in…

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by Jillian Pikora
Wilton
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Stealing 14 Bicycles Valued At $11,000, New Canaan Police Say Man Accused Of Stealing 14 Bicycles Valued At $11,000, New Canaan Police Say
Man Accused Of Stealing 14 Bicycles Valued At $11,000, New Canaan Police Say A man who stole 14 bicycles worth $11,000 collectively from driveways and open garages in New Canaan was arrested after a multi-agency, multi-month investigation, police said.  Jose R. Velazquez of Bridgeport, 59, allegedly stole the bicycles between Wednesday, June 10 and Sunday, July 19, according to the New Canaan Police Department. Police said an investigation into the thefts, conducted in conjunction with the Wilton, Westport, Fairfield and Darien police departments, included the analysis of video surveillance, cell phone data and postings advertising the stolen bicycles on Craigsl…

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by Christina Coulter
Brookfield
Police & Fire
Suspect Nabbed For Burglary, Multiple Larcenies In Fairfield County Suspect Nabbed For Burglary, Multiple Larcenies In Fairfield County
Suspect Nabbed For Burglary, Multiple Larcenies In Fairfield County A man busted for stealing a bicycle in Darien over the summer and connected to multiple robberies and burglaries in Fairfield County has been arrested. Officers from the Darien Police Department received a report of a stolen bicycle after a Dew Lane resident found a garage door ajar and a bicycle stolen on Friday, July 3. During the investigation, it was determined that there were several similar incidents reported in New Canaan in the area of South Avenue during the same timeframe, prompting a larger investigation. The joint investigation with other area police agencies receiving reports…

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by Zak Failla
Hudson
Police & Fire
Accused Jersey City Bike Thief Knocks Over Hoboken Officer During Pursuit Accused Jersey City Bike Thief Knocks Over Hoboken Officer During Pursuit
Accused Jersey City Bike Thief Knocks Over Hoboken Officer During Pursuit A Jersey City man riding a bicycle that may have been stolen was arrested after knocking over a Hoboken police officer during a pursuit, authorities said. The chase began around 7:25 a.m. Saturday morning, when a man walked into police headquarters to report his bike had been stolen Friday, police said. A man matching the victim's description -- later identified as Angel Sanchez, 41 -- was spotted on a bike near Pier A by Hoboken police officers.  When the officers ordered Sanchez to stop, he abruptly turned his bike around and rode away -- heading directly toward another officer. Th…

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by Cecilia Levine
Westport
Police & Fire
Investigation Leads To Arrest After Theft Of Bicycles Valued At $5,000 From Westport Residence Investigation Leads To Arrest After Theft Of Bicycles Valued At $5,000 From Westport Residence
Investigation Leads To Arrest After Theft Of Bicycles Valued At $5,000 From Westport Residence After an extensive investigation into the disappearance of two bicycles worth $5,000 collectively for the detached garage of a Fairfield County homeowner, a suspect was charged with two felonies by Westport Police.  Months after the bikes were reported stolen on Saturday, July 17, a warrant was issued for the arrest of Jose Velasquez in relation to the theft.  After he turned himself in at police headquarters on the afternoon of Wednesday, Sept. 9, Velasquez was charged with the felonies third-degree burglary and third-degree larceny. He posted a bond of $7,500, and will be senten…

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by Christina Coulter
Nassau
Police & Fire
Man Wanting For Stealing High-End $600 Mountain Bike From Long Island Parking Garage Man Wanting For Stealing High-End $600 Mountain Bike From Long Island Parking Garage
Man Wanting For Stealing High-End $600 Mountain Bike From Long Island Parking Garage Recognize him? Police investigators on Long Island are attempting to identify and locate a man who was caught on camera stealing a high-end bicycle from a parking garage earlier this month. It is alleged that a man stole a Mongoose Dolomite Fat Tire mountain bike from a parking garage at a condominium complex on West Broadway Avenue in Port Jefferson on Sunday, Aug. 9. The stolen bicycle had an estimated value of $600. Anyone with information regarding the suspect or stolen bike has been asked to contact Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section detectives by calling 1-800-220-T…

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by Zak Failla
Darien
Police & Fire
Bike Valued At $600 Stolen At YMCA In Darien Bike Valued At $600 Stolen At YMCA In Darien
Bike Valued At $600 Stolen At YMCA In Darien An expensive bike was reportedly stolen from the Darien YMCA shortly before the New Year, police said. Shortly before noon on Thursday, Jan. 3, a Darien resident reported at police headquarters that her son’s bike had been stolen from the YMCA at approximately 2:45 p.m. on Dec. 30 when it was left in the bike rack at the location. According to police, the complainant said that the bike was found missing at approximately 6 p.m. that day when her son went to retrieve it before heading home from the YMCA. Investigators noted that the bike had not been secured to the rack with a lock. The stol…

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by Zak Failla
Pascack Valley
Police & Fire
Westwood Police Wow Boy Who Had Bike Stolen, Give Him New Wheels Westwood Police Wow Boy Who Had Bike Stolen, Give Him New Wheels
Westwood Police Wow Boy Who Had Bike Stolen, Give Him New Wheels When Westwood police called her at work Tuesday to tell her they might have a lead on who stole her son's bicycle, Sara Reilly never imagined what would happen next. They told her they'd be "sending over a detective tonight to show Q [Quentin] some pictures," Reilly said Tuesday night. They ended up taking pictures with 13-year-old Quentin and his new bike instead. "Thank you very much," the seventh-grader told Westwood's finest. "I should have worn sneakers." Quentin was upset when his bicycle was stolen from the front porch. An uncle had given it to him bec…

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by Jerry DeMarco