Victim Spots Stolen Bicycle

Saturday - May 10, 2008 - 3:30 p.m. - Newhall:

Commit Crime? - Not in the Santa Clarita Valley -  Deputies arrested a Newhall man on a theft related charge Saturday afternoon after an alert resident spotted his own stolen bicycle.  The victim reportedly had his bicycle stolen on Friday after he left it unlocked in a bicycle rack at the mall.  On Saturday, the victim was on Lyons Avenue near Orchard Village Road when he spotted a man riding his bicycle.  The victim's father drove to the location and detained the suspect until deputies arrived. 

Deputies recovered the bicycle and arrested Ivan Garcia, MH/20, of Newhall on a felony charge of Receiving Stolen Property.  The suspect also had three outstanding warrants for Trespassing, Driving Without a License and Theft.  He was booked at the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station and is being held in lieu of $91,740 bail pending future court proceedings.  The investigation is ongoing and there is no further information available at this time.  -ref 08203

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