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Suspected thief tries selling stolen bike on OfferUp only to have Modesto police answer ad

Police said they answered the thief's listing on OfferUp and arrested him.
Credit: Modesto Fire Department

MODESTO, Calif. — A suspected bicycle thief was arrested after the Modesto Police Department answered their listing on OfferUp.

According to Modesto Police Department, a $1,000 bike was stolen from a customer at a local gym. It was later found by the customer on OfferUp.

Police answered the seller's listing for the bike and arranged a meet-up. It ultimately led to the suspect's arrest and the bike being returned to its owner.

Police said they also found a large amount of methamphetamine on the suspect, leading to charges for drug transportation, sales and possession of stolen property.

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