Plain clothes police officer covering Spencer Smith Park instrumental in the apprehension of a bicycle thief.

Crime 100By Staff

August 18, 2016

BURLINGTON, ON

 

On August 16th 2016 at approximately 6:50 pm, police received a report that a bike had been stolen in the area of Pearl St. and Pine St. in Burlington.

At approximately 7:00 pm, a plain clothes officer observed a male suspect riding the stolen bike along Spencer Smith Park.

Inland Water location - Burlington

Bicycle thief steals second bike at the Inland Water research station in an attempt to escape.

Police followed the suspect to the Burlington Lift Bridge where officers confronted him. The suspect discarded the bike and fled on foot towards the rear of the Canadian Centre for Inland Waters.

At approximately 7:20 PM, the suspect was observed riding another bike out of the parking lot of the Canadian Centre for Inland Waters. The suspect had attempted to change his appearance by wearing a hat and changing his clothes.

Police confronted the suspect a second time and he again discarded the bike and fled on foot into backyards along Lakeshore Road. The suspect entered one of the homes in order to hide from police but was confronted by a homeowner. The suspect then fled out the rear door where he was immediately arrested by awaiting officers.

The same suspect was also wanted in connection to a residential break and enter that occurred on Lakeshore Rd. on July 18th 2016 where two cell phones a wallet and cash were stolen.

Bradley Lionel MARK (34 years old) of No Fixed Address was arrested and held for bail charged with the following offences:

Theft under $5000 (X2)
Mischief
Unlawfully in a Dwelling
Break, enter and Theft

Anyone with information is asked to contact D/Cst. Mark Urie of the Burlington Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4747 Ext. 2338 or Crime Stoppers at 1 800 222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.com or by texting “Tip201” with your message to 274637 (crimes).

Bradley clearly did not want to get caught

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1 comment to Plain clothes police officer covering Spencer Smith Park instrumental in the apprehension of a bicycle thief.

  • Steve

    There is a story of a Bradley Mark 28 in the 2010 Spectator wanted for murder. If it’s the same person, it’s a real good catch.