Crime & Safety
NMPD: Bikes Stolen From Resident's Backyard
Police said victim thought her son had borrowed them
The NMPD said a borough resident reported two bikes stolen from her shed.
The woman noticed the bikes were missing on June 18, according to police, but thought that her son had taken them on a trip to North Carolina.
"After speaking with him, she realized someone stole them from her shed, but no other items were taken," according to police reports.
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The resident said the shed is located in her backyard and that the yard is completely fenced.
One of the bikes that was stolen is a Jamis mountain bike valued at $400 and the other bike is "an older blue mountain bike" valued at approximately $200, according to police.
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The resident was going to "attempt to find the serial number for the first bike," according to police.
The case has been turned over to the NMPD Detective Bureau.
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