Another bike thief apprehended and arrested.

Crime 100By Staff

October 14th, 2017

BURLINGTON, ON

 

On October 12th 2017 at approximately 3:10 PM, police were alerted to a bicycle theft that had just occurred at the Mapleview Mall .

Police responded to the area where they located a man riding the stolen bicycle eastbound on Plains Road near Francis Rd. After being confronted by police, the man attempted to flee but was arrested a short distance away after a brief struggle.

A search incident to the arrest, police located a pair of bolt cutters, a cut cable lock and a quantity of crystal meth (5.4 grams) and 5 oxycontin pills.

Sean Michael BRAZIL (34-yrs) of Hamilton was held for bail charged with the following offences:

• Theft under $5000
• Mischief under $5000
• Assault with intent to resist arrest
• Possession of break-in instruments
• Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking (crystal meth)
• Possession of a controlled substance (oxycontin).

There was a time when a bike could be left leaning against a building and it would be where you left it when you came back. Somewhere along the way we lost that respect for someone elses property. Police now remind cyclists to consider the following recommendations to prevent become a victim of theft:

Bike with locksRecord your bicycle’s make, model and serial number. Keep the information, along with a digital photo, in a safe place.

Make your bicycle as undesirable as possible. Consider removing decals or repainting your bicycles to disguise top-of-the-line models.

Consider a beater bicycle for everyday use. Leave expensive bicycles at home and commute on a less expensive, less appealing model.

Make your bicycle un-rideable. Remove wheels and saddles to make it impossible for thieves to ride away on your bicycle.

Report stolen bicycles or parts. While most of the time police can’t do anything to locate a stolen bicycle, they can take action if there are several thefts in a given area.

Don’t support the stolen bicycle black market. Buy only from reputable shops or from people you trust. If you are unsure, ask questions, request to see a receipt/registration or call the police.

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