After that, the man drove away from the scene and threw the lock in a trash can on the way. The duty department of the Center Administration was immediately informed about the incident, which assigned the nearest crew.
A few minutes later, police officers spotted the indicated person near a house on Aspazija Boulevard. The man was pushing the bicycle, but when he noticed the approach of the law enforcement officers, he threw the bicycle to the ground and continued on his way. The police caught up with the man and stopped him. The man explained that he found the bicycle on the street and decided to take it. The law enforcement officers found out the man’s personal data and arrested him.
During the search of the person, one pair of pliers was found in the pocket, and another pair was found in the backpack. During the arrest, the man behaved aggressively and tried to provoke the police officers, so it was decided to put him in the detainee compartment of the emergency vehicle and then take him to the State Police station for further procedural actions. The stolen bicycle (silver in color) was also taken to the State Police station.
At the same time, the scene where the man stole the bicycle was examined. The police made sure that the lock of the other bicycle was not tampered with and left an informative note about the address where the stolen vehicle was taken.
