With our free press under threat and federal funding for public media gone, your support matters more than ever. Help keep the LAist newsroom strong, become a monthly member or increase your support today.
This is an archival story that predates current editorial management.
This archival content was written, edited, and published prior to LAist's acquisition by its current owner, Southern California Public Radio ("SCPR"). Content, such as language choice and subject matter, in archival articles therefore may not align with SCPR's current editorial standards. To learn more about those standards and why we make this distinction, please click here.
'Bold and brazen' Bicycle Thief Targeting Downtown
Courtesy LAPD
The LAPD are looking for a bicycle thief described as being "bold and brazen," thanks to his frequent and consecutive thefts from Downtown locations, according to a press release. At the end of March, the LAPD captured surveillance photos of the suspect who stole two bicycles from the US Bank Tower garage in the space of 40 minutes, and then another one four days later from the bike rack at the City National Plaza on Flower. The last bike took him an hour of work to remove from the rack; the police say he returned several times to cut the lock bit by bit. He departed the scene riding the stolen bikes each time.The suspect is a Hispanic male, possibly in his thirties, who has a mustache. "He was last wearing a white baseball or painter’s cap, a dark jacket and white tennis shoes. He carries an oversized bag, slung over his shoulders and back, in which detectives believe, he carries tools."
Police remind cyclists to use a high-quality lock on their bicycles, and to "record the bicycle’s serial number for future reference; place unique markings on the bicycle to make it more distinguishable; and keep a receipt of the purchase to establish the value."
At LAist, we believe in journalism without censorship and the right of a free press to speak truth to those in power. Our hard-hitting watchdog reporting on local government, climate, and the ongoing housing and homelessness crisis is trustworthy, independent and freely accessible to everyone thanks to the support of readers like you.
But the game has changed: Congress voted to eliminate funding for public media across the country. Here at LAist that means a loss of $1.7 million in our budget every year. We want to assure you that despite growing threats to free press and free speech, LAist will remain a voice you know and trust. Speaking frankly, the amount of reader support we receive will help determine how strong of a newsroom we are going forward to cover the important news in our community.
We’re asking you to stand up for independent reporting that will not be silenced. With more individuals like you supporting this public service, we can continue to provide essential coverage for Southern Californians that you can’t find anywhere else. Become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission.
Thank you for your generous support and belief in the value of independent news.
But the game has changed: Congress voted to eliminate funding for public media across the country. Here at LAist that means a loss of $1.7 million in our budget every year. We want to assure you that despite growing threats to free press and free speech, LAist will remain a voice you know and trust. Speaking frankly, the amount of reader support we receive will help determine how strong of a newsroom we are going forward to cover the important news in our community.
We’re asking you to stand up for independent reporting that will not be silenced. With more individuals like you supporting this public service, we can continue to provide essential coverage for Southern Californians that you can’t find anywhere else. Become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission.
Thank you for your generous support and belief in the value of independent news.
Senior Vice President News, Editor in Chief
